Name ________________________________
Period ______
Date _________________
Characterization- Review
Demonstrate your knowledge of the characters in The Outsiders by choosing three of the characters below and creating a simile or
metaphor that displays one of their key character traits. Include a follow up sentence to explain your example of figurative language.
You can use your character chart to help you. Avoid clichés, such as saying “Darry is as hard as a rock.” Make sure write what type
of figurative language you have used.
Simile- ______________________________________________________________________________
Metaphor- ___________________________________________________________________________
Ponyboy Curtis
Sodapop Curtis
Darry Curtis
Dally Winston
Steve Randle
Cherry Valance
Bob
Randy
Character
Descriptive/Figurative Statement followed by a sentence explaining
Johnny Cade
Two-Bit Matthews
Simile or Metaphor?