Good Morning!
Start a NEW sheet for your Quick Writes. Set it up in MLA.
Today's Quick Write:
We've already learned that Ponyboy and the rest of his friends have many conflicts. Make two lists in your Quick Write today . . . one of Pony's INTERNAL conflicts, and one of his EXTERNAL conflicts. Be ready to share with your class.
1st Period:
ReplyDeletePonyboy's Conflicts . . .
Internal:
--Ponyboy doesn't feel confident at school; he thinks people (Socs) are judging him.
--Should I break the law or stay out of trouble?
--Worrying about what Darry thinks of him.
External:
--the Socs (jumped him; beat him up)
--the Socs judge him because he's a Greaser
--Mom and Dad died
4th Period:
ReplyDeletePonyboy's Conflicts . . .
INTERNAL:
--Ponyboy has to deal with the feelings from his parents dying.
--feelings about getting jumped by the Socs
--thinks he isn't good looking; he doesn't feel good about himself
--he "doesn't use his head"
EXTERNAL:
--Darry yells at him all the time.
--Socs (jumping him; judging him)
--Socs v. Greasers
--cuts and bruises
--HAS to stay out of trouble