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Dialogue in The Outsiders
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Nov 16, 2015 11:01AM
Dialogue in The Outsiders is clearly present and helps to contribute to the development of the story. Does anybody care to chat about it? I will start a conversation
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Yes, Ben, Yes I do. I feel that dialogue in The Outsiders is clearly present. To me, I feel that it helps to contribute to the development of the story. Because of this, I think that by using different dialogue for different characters, it can really bring out their true selves, their inner emotions and how they react in certain situations. Agree or disagree?
I agree! I like how the dialogue displays how the character says the statement (through punctuation or italics). It can show the reader many new traits about that character that they may not have known before, revealing their true selves.
Jenna wrote: "I agree! I like how the dialogue displays how the character says the statement (through punctuation or italics). It can show the reader many new traits about that character that they may not have k..." The dialogue between Darry and Ponyboy is very important.
Yes Alec, I agree. I feel that the dialogue between Darry and Ponyboy is a key contributor to what we know about the relationship between Darry and Ponyboy. Because of this, I feel that what Darry and Ponyboy's relationship is like adds on to the relationship between all three brothers, Darry, Ponyboy, and Sodapop. Any fellow GoodReaders care to agree or disagree?
Dialogue in The Outsiders is more than present and if you miss it you obviously aren't reading the book. One of the main moments for dialogue in The Outsiders I find is definitely when Darry slapped Ponyboy
In The Outsiders on page 62 and excellent use of dialogue is expressed. For example the quote is, "He messed up Johnny's hair. Take care kid he said softly." This shows a massive change towards the character development of Dallas Winston. This is because he appears to only like himself but here he proves that he likes Johnny and it is an unexpected change. This also helps to prove that Dally is a dynamic character.
Ben wrote: "In The Outsiders on page 62 and excellent use of dialogue is expressed. For example the quote is, "He messed up Johnny's hair. Take care kid he said softly." This shows a massive change towards the..."I agree with this. I like the quote you chose because it has a specific tone to it, showing that Dally is trying to be kind towards Johnny.
On page 84 of The Outsiders, a quote helps us to understand more about Two-Bit, "Two-Bit got jumped a few days ago. Two-Bit's a good fighter." This helps us to learn an important aspect of Two-Bit that we never knew. Also, it illustrates for us that unlike Johnny, he would be able to defend himself and probably not get as bad a beating as Johnny did when the Soc's jumped him.
I don't exactly remember the page that this was on but when Ponyboy says Nothing Gold Can Stay I found that to be the centerpoint for the book in terms of dialogue
What do you mean my centerpoint of dialogue RyanCoffeyQ? Do you mean it is the most important example of dialogue that the story has offered so far?
By saying that I meant that the poem is a metaphor for the greasers and Socs
How would you illustrate it being a poem Ryancoffeyq?
Yes, that is true Ryancoffeyq. That was a great example of dialogue in the book. It definitely was one of the center points for the book in terms of dialogue. Also, on page 12, it helps us learned a little bit more about Johnny. It says, "If it wasn't for the gang he wouldn't of known love," (12). From this quote, we can learn that Johnny's parents are very rude towards him and that they don't care about him. This is an important aspect of Johnny that we never knew. Also, it illustrates for us that unlike Ponyboy and other gang-members, they would've known love and compassion with each gang-member being with one another.
This is exactly what I meant Ben, as Zach has stated the Poem was a turning point for Johnny and Ponyboy in the whole book in general and let us learn really what was happening to them inside the story and made us feel sympathy
Yes that is also true RyanCoffeyq
I think the multiple conversations with Randy after Bob died were kind of crucial to understanding the Socs, this was done also with the conversations with Cherry
Yes I agree do you think you would be able to find an example? I do agree though especially when Ponyboy and Randy were in the car together and Randy was describing how he felt.
The scene when Johnny did not want to see his mom really caught my attention. That shows that his mom was not caring for him and that he does not appreciate that.
Yes, i agree with Darren because his mother was yelling at Two-bit and Ponyboy even though her son was dying.
Yes, I agree with both Divson and Darren. The scene when Johnny did not want to see his mom really caught my attention, too. This shows that his Johnny's mom was not caring for him and that he does not appreciate her. Also, his mother was yelling at Two-bit and Ponyboy even though her son was dying. This can show how Johnny's mom treated him, and that we can find out how Jhnny was treated.
Couldn't you make a group and have these discussions there and not in the book discussions where everyone else has to see them, too? I don't think most of us are that interested, and nine discussions about dialogue and at least five about characters is a bit too much.
The dialogue in this book is extremely powerful
As I was saying before i was rudely interrupted by Tytti does anyone believe that there are any other examples of dialogue that contribute to character development? Preferably towards the conclusion of the story?
Excuse me, Tytti, but we are having our splendid conversations and you interrupted! If you don't to, don't follow it! This is a good speaking and you shalt not do to our conversation. Period. The end. Conjuegemos.
Thank you Zach. TYTTI was really getting on my nerves.
I agree with Liam and Zach, don't follow if you are not interested Dr. Tytti, we believe that the dialogue is extremely important to the book. Conjugemos.
And TYTTI, why are you being so mean to me? You should know that i'm a sensitive guy. POOPFACE
Shall we go back to ze talk?
I defiantly agree that the dialogue is powerful. It is especially present in Darry and Ponyboy's fight scene (Where Ponyboy runs away) and at Johnny's death. It shows just how meaningful dialogue is in this book. Bringing it to light in a discussion makes it even more meaningful. Even though there are a few too many for one topic.
Isn't it rediculas when, even when her son is dying, Johnny's mother still is rude and mean to Two-bit and Ponyboy. It is reticulas.
Yeah, Johnny's mom has no respect for Johnny
Clea that was an excellent paragraph and I entirely agree, but do you think that you can find any examples like quotes from the text.
Agreed, Clea!! I definitely agree that the dialogue is powerful. It is especially present in Darry and Ponyboy's fight scene, when Ponyboy runs away, and during Johnny's death. These examples show just how meaningful dialogue is in this book. Bringing it to light in a discussion really makes me understand it more and I like how other people can comment about it and make dicussions about it. Gratzi!
Divson wrote: "Isn't it rediculas when, even when her son is dying, Johnny's mother still is rude and mean to Two-bit and Ponyboy. It is reticulas."By the way, Divson, it is spelled ridiculous. I do agree with you, though.
Who is SnowyPhoenix? Phoenix's are made out of fire!
Oh Josh, I am terribly sorry mate!
Liam, I changed my name for a second. I felt that nobody would know, so... chaged it back. XD
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