Editorial- a newspaper or magazine article stating an opinion.
Madras- light cotton shirt in a bright print, usually plaid
Rivalry- competition
Sympathetic- sharing the feelings of another
Quiver- a slight trembling
Reputation- the character of someone as seen by others
Suspicious- showing distrust
Hastily- done or made in a hurry
Incredulous- feeling disbelief
Hesitation- a pause because of forgetfulness or uncertainty
Hoodlum- a rowdy destructive adolescent
Stricken- overcome by emotion
Muffle- to lessen the sound of
Rebellious- opposing authority
Rumble- a fight between gangs
The Outsiders Read Chapter One
Character Connection Drawing DIRECTIONS: Create a visually appealing image that compares you and a character from The Outsiders. Quality work and presentation counts Illustrate a picture of yourself next to a character from the novel. DO NOT cut and paste images from the movie for this task. Your illustration must be colored and demonstrate an effort to show the similarities or differences between you and the character of your choice. Title the drawing – Do not label yourself or the character Write a description comparing the character and yourself using character traits, indirect characterization and direct characterization. In your description, use text evidence from the book. Include a sentence explaining why you chose this character. Remember you can paraphrase or rephrase text evidence.