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Robert
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Steve
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Character Analysis You will continue to fill out this worksheet as you study about Steve. Turn the page over and record the data you collect for Steve. This page must be completed before writing your article. |
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| It doesn't take too
long for you pick Steve out of the crowd at the Curtis house.
He's a little bit too loud, a little bit too proud, and a little bit
too ready to start a fight with anyone breathing. He isn't like
the other boys. He worries about his hair all the time; in fact,
he's in front of the mirror more than your younger sister. It's a
bit difficult to see how he fits in with this bunch of boys. Use the
following
links to help you get to know who Steve is, and who he has become since
Bob's death. |
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though Steve's favorite movie is The
Wild One, he's been obsessing about how life would be great if
everyone could live like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. He's
even been going around quoting Butch and Kid, who're a couple of smart
alecks. He's ready for the big rumble. Why do you think Steve loves this movie so much? |
Biography Movie Trailer Memorable Quotes |
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| Bullying is not really a term that was
popular during Steve's teenage years. Read about bullying.
Which characteristics does Steve portray that would fit into the
bullying we know today? |
Stop
Bullying Now Wikipedia (Read characteristics of bullies only.) PBS |
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| Steve is a high school drop
out. Investigate the links about drop out in the United
States. What made him more vulnerable to drop out? |
Info
Please Drop Out Video (Part 1: 1950's) LA Times (Class of 2005 article with photo and video links & video exerpt from YouTube) |
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| Steve constantly avoids his parents
and is over at the Curtis house or at the station working on
cars. Read the article on the TeensHealth webpage about the kind
of parents Steve has. How does this article support the way Steve behaves? |
TeensHealth Puberty 101 |
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The Enemy by Charles Baudelaire
My childhood was nought but a ravaging storm, Enlivened at times by a brilliant sun; The rain and the winds wrought such a havoc and harm That of buds on my plot
there remains hardly one.
Behold now the Fall of ideas I have reached, And the shovel and rake one must therefore resume, In collecting the turf, inundated and breached, Where the waters dug
trenches as deep as a tomb.
And yet these new blossoms, for which I craved, Will they find in this earth—like a shore that is laved— The mystical fuel which
vigour imparts?
Oh misery! —Time devours our lives, And the enemy black, which consumeth our hearts On the blood of our bodies, increases and thrives! |
The Enemy is the last thing Steve
read in English class before taking the plunge to work at the station
full time. Explain why you think Steve would tear this poem out of his literature book and keep the little wadded up page in his glove compartment. Poem Anaysis |
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| Unlike
some of Darry's boys, Steve is easy to get to know because he tells you
everything about himself. In fact, he's a bit on the conceited
side...he only talks about himself. It doesn't take long for you
to understand him. He talks nonstop and is concerned about his
hair and face because his parents are alcoholics. They've let go
of a close-handed slap once too often. Steve is constantly
checking
for bruising. But the real problem with Steve is that he never
seems to let himself be alone; it's tough to find out any depth about
him
as a result. Finally, you had some carborater problems with your
car, and Steve was in the garage by himself at the station. He
put the hood down real careful, like the car was his friend, and he
didn't want to hurt it. It was the first time he showed any sign
of gentleness. He looks at you eye-to-eye and says, "Your car's
fine, but you'll have to be careful not to flood her again." You
tell Steve thanks and ask how much you owe, but to your surprise, he
says, "If you give me a lift over to Sodapop's, it's on the
house." You know this is your only chance to find out about Bob
Sheldon and jump at the opportunity. "Sure, no problem," you say. On the way home, Steve says, "You hear about that kid that got stabbed awhile back?" "Yeah, what happened?" "It was all Ponyboy's fault." Your heart nearly skips a beat at the news, but you prod a little further, "How's that?" "Pony and Johnny were hangin' out with these Soc girls at the drive-in. Then they walked 'em home. On the way, the chicks' boyfriends stopped to pick 'em up. The jerks were drunk and tried pickin' a fight, but the girls got in the car and left with 'em. Later on, Pony and Johnny fell asleep in the ally. Pony didn't get home 'till real late, and Darry was waitin' up. Pony shouldn't 'ave worried his brother like that; Pony doesn't think... They got in a big ol' fight, and Pony ran out. He caught up with Johnny. They aimed to run away and started walkin' through the park. Bob and his gang of dudes strolled by lookin' for a fight. It kills me that I wasn't there to protect the kids. I guess, Pony's not really to blame, he's just a kid, and Johnny was just tired of Bob pushin' him around. Bob nearly beat Johnny to death a few months back. Bob was such a punk...pickin' on Greasers...always lookin' for a fight. He just couldn't leave well enough alone. One night you need the fuzz, and they're nowhere to be found... I was just down the street when I heard the yellin' start. I ran for the fountain, but by the time I got there, everyone had already jammed. Bob was layin' there with blood all around. I ran for Darry's. I wish I'd made it to the fountain faster...maybe Bob would 'ave just fought me and still be alive. An' Johnny wouldn't be in the hospital." With Steve's last word, you pull into the driveway at home. He opens the door and quickly says, "Thanks, see ya." Then he closes the door and walk's over to the Curtis house. You hear him start to mouth off something ornery. You sit in your car for a couple of seconds absorbing everthing Steve said and how he just hopped out of the car. You've got all of the details; you can write your article. The choice is yours on how to tell Steve's side of the story. Click on the conclusion to finish your iAdventure. |
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