What are three examples of figurative language in The Outsiders?

They were tough as nails. You’re bleeding like a stuck pig. He had an elfish face. The Socs treat us like we’re dirt.

What is an example of simile in The Outsiders?

“The cat was as black as the dark side of the moon” is an example of a simile. Here the blackness of the cat is compared to the color of the dark side of the moon.

What are some examples of hyperbole in The Outsiders?

Hyperbole is an exaggeration used to make a point. When Ponyboy caught on fire and Dally hit him to put out the flames, Ponyboy lost consciousness. The next day, Dally used hyperbole to describe his concern. ‘Kid, you scared the devil outa me the other day.

Is Stay Gold Ponyboy a metaphor?

Stay gold. As he lies dying in Chapter 9, Johnny Cade speaks these words to Ponyboy. “Stay gold” is a reference to the Robert Frost poem that Ponyboy recites to Johnny when the two hide out in the Windrixville Church. One line in the poem reads, “Nothing gold can stay,” meaning that all good things must come to an end.

What are some examples of imagery in The Outsiders?

He’s got dark-gold hair that he combs back— long and silky and straight— and in the summer the sun bleaches it to a shining wheat gold. His eyes are dark brown— lively, dancing, recklessly laughing eyes that can be gentle and sympathetic one moment and blazing with anger the next.

What are some idioms in The Outsiders?

The Outsiders Slang and idioms

A	B
attacked	got jumped
fighter	He’s a pretty good bopper.
mouth	Shut your trap!
bothering	Quit bugging him.

What is an example of irony in The Outsiders?

Dallas’ Gun is Unloaded when he is Shot (Dramatic Irony) The dramatic irony comes from the fact that while we the viewers know that his gun is unloaded, the cops have no idea, leading them to misjudge the situation. If the cops knew that his gun was unloaded, they likely would not have shot him.

What are some allusions in The Outsiders?

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• Gone with the Wind. Johnny’s favorite book about the Civil War; he admired the southern gentlemen.
• Great Expectations. a novel by Charles Dickens used to compare Ponyboy to the character Pip.
• Paul Newman.
• Will Rogers.
• Corvair & Mustang.
• Hank Williams.
• Beatles.
• Chessy cat.