Six-Word Memoirs
You have each been assigned a character from The Outsiders. 1.Add two slides to the slide deck and place your name on both slides. 2. On the first slide, state the name of your character,create a Six Word Memoir that tells the story of or reveals information about that character. On that slide include a symbolic image that matches the essence of the character’s six word memoir. Be creative and imaginative. DO NOT USE AN IMAGE OF THE CHARACTER. 3. On the Second Slide, Write a paragraph, which includes a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a clincher, analyzing how that six word memoir fits your character. 4. Make sure your name appears on both of your slides and that your slides are in consecutive order. Be a good digital citizen and honor the work of your fellow classmates in this shared slide set.
Strength and Courage Earns Eternal Longevity Beowulf
Jill Schwartzman
The memoir “Strength and Courage Earns Eternal Longevity” represents Beowulf, the hero from the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf, as a character who earns, by way of strength and courage, a historic legacy. Throughout the poem, Beowulf achieves success through the defeat of a series of monsters: Grendel, Grendel’s Mother, and a dragon. The monsters, prior to Beowulf’s heroics, had been terrorizing individuals for many years; in Grendel’s case, he had reigned destruction on Herot for thirteen years. Having heard of the terror, Beowulf, a Viking, travelled to the Land of Geats to defeat the monsters. His strength, unsurpassed by any warrior, tore Grendel’s arm with his bare hands and wielded a sword made from gods to defeat Grendel’s mother. As for his courage, Beowulf fought Grendel’s mother and the dragon, two horrible creatures, alone. Lastly, the eternal longevity that Beowulf earns is through the Anglo Saxon concept that the only way to live beyond one’s life on earth is to live through stories. Beowulf’s story after his reign as king and his daring conquests using his strength and courage has continued to live through our oral histories, even ten thousand years later. Jill Schwartzman
Adam Chafei
Greaser. Cigarettes, Rude, Mechanic, Cocky. Thief.
Steve
Adam Chafei The memoir “Greaser, cigarettes, rude, mechanic, cocky, thief” represents Steve. Steve is part of the greasers, he smokes a lot of cigarettes, he is rude and talks a lot of trash about the socs, he’s a specialist in cars so he’s technically a mechanic, he’s cocky because he likes to brag about what he can do, and lastly he is a thief because he robs a lot of places. These 6 words represent Steve.
Salim Almukhtar
Bob Sheldon
Being mean results in something bad
Salim Almukhtar
The memoir“ Being mean results with something bad� symbolizes that Bob did bad actions and something bad happened to him. Bob Sheldon bullied many greasers. He was part of the beating that got Johnny really hurt and caused Johnny to carry a switchblade wherever he goes. He was also a very bad boyfriend to Cherry, he got drunk and treated her very badly. He attempted to kill Ponyboy Curtis for seeing him talk to Cherry. As he was doing this, he was assassinated by Johnny Cade saving his friend Ponyboy. Bob liked to bully poorer people, mostly greasers to show off his wealth. He has made countless bad and unfriendly choices so he technically deserved getting killed. He was loved by some people so him being mean caused him die which made many people inconsolable.
Strong and Athletic. Works Hard. Brave. Darry
Lucas Sullivan
The memoir “ Strong and Athletic Works Hard Brave” represents Darry, a strong and fierce a brother, hard working, very lovable, and always trying to achieve his best. Throughout the novel Darry wants to achieve everything he even drops out of school just so he can work harder since his parents have died. He also has a brother by the name of Ponyboy. But when Ponyboy runs away he gets very frighten and it just goes to show how much love he has to his brother. He is like a second father to his two younger brothers who look up to him everyday of their life. He is a very large man, the height of 6’2. He is the man of the house too. Like I said he missed college but would really appreciate the opportunity to return but cannot because he can't leave his two little brothers and can't because of their money. He does not mess around either he is very straight and wants there two little brothers to succeed and go to a great college since he didn't get that wonderful chance. Darry could also be the leader of this gang called the Greasers. The battle of the Greasers vs another gang on the other side of town by the name of the SOC’s. Every in the Greasers respect and look up to Darry as he is one of the oldest there. For his actions to mentor and help his brothers helped them succeed in life and love him until the day he died.
Lucas Sullivan
Gaby Gaby
Strong, Courageous,But Scared and Loving. Randy
Gaby
Randy is a very mean and aggressive guy in the beginning of the book. He is best friends with Bob the main Soc and gets very sad when he is killed. After that he relizes that we shouldn't have stereotypes and that everyone should be equal, all together happy. Then he thinks about running away because no one is trying to become equal and the rumble is going to happen and he just wants to be in a place where everyone is happy. But sadly at that time no one was equal and always wanted to be better and cooler that the other so they fought.
Thief With Switchblade; Gang Member, Wisecracker Two-Bit Matthews
Gabe Campos
The words ‘Thief with switchblade, second oldest, wisecracker’ have to do with Two-Bit. Those words math with two-bit because it describe what two bit is and does. Thief is because Two-Bit is known for being a thief/robber around where the lived. Two-Bit’s switchblade is his prize-possession and he always has it with him at anytime for any occasions and doesn’t let anyone touch it. Gang member because Two-Bit is in the Greasers Gang and also has very big part by being the one of the older one is the Greasers so he has to take care of most of the younger ones.
TWO-BIT MATTHEWS
Gabe Campos
Melanie
Being well-known earns you responsibility.
Sodapop Curtis
Melanie The memoir “Being well-known earns you responsibility” Sodapop Curtis from the outsiders. Soda Curtis is a member of a gang called the outsiders. Sodapop works at a local gas-station with his friend where he works as a mechanical. Even though he drop out of highschool at a young age her is one of the best technicians in town so most people come to him to fix his cars that gives sodapop one of the many responsibilities he has. Sodapop Curtis was lucky enough to get the blessing of charm and goodlooks most girls in town even girls from Sodapop’s rival gang The Socs fall in love with Sodapop and usually find him at the gas station in town. When Sodapop’s parents died in a deadly car crash he took the responsibility of taking after his younger brother Ponyboy. He needs to watch out for Ponyboy and make sure he stays in school so he does end up being successful in life not like himself and keep him safe and out of trouble, taking care of Ponyboy is his biggest responsibility. The picture of a wrench mostly related to Sodapop because Sodapop use the wrench as a mechanic and the wrench is used for lots of things like to fix things and to build things. Sodapop build his reputations and has to fix and keep his family together after his parents death.
Bad Choices, End in Eternal Struggle Cherry Valance
Emiliano Hernandez
The memoir, Bad Choices End in Eternal Struggle represents the life of Cherry Valance. Cherry Valance was a changing character who unfortunately had difficult times because of the decision she took. Cherry Valance was Soc who dated Bob, She described Bob as kind and caring but in real life Bob wasn't so nice towards Greasers. He tried to drown the protagonist Ponyboy because he thought that he was trying to steal his girlfriend but he got stabbed by Ponyboy's friend Johnny ,causing Bob to die. That left her in a life of regret because she didn't explain to Bob what really happened and in the first place she should have never dated Bob because he loved to party and get drunk with his friends and not be caring and a good boyfriend. She had to testify against Bob in court and was left in sadness because of all the problems she caused Bob, Ponyboy and Johnny. In conclusion Cherry Valance took bad decisions like dating Bob and that left her in sadness and regret.
Emiliano Hernandez
Greaser. A’s. Brave. Smokes. No Parents. Ponyboy Curtis
Alex Ferenczi
Ponyboy Curtis Ponyboy’s six word memoir greaser, brave, A’s, smokes, no parents. Fits him perfectly because it represents his life. Ponyboy Curtis grew up without parents. They both died in a car crash when he was little. Now he lives in the hood with his two brothers Darry, and Sodapop. He is in a gang named the Greasers. He also did exceptional in school. He got straight A’s. His teachers and classmates were always surprised with his progress. He was an athlete a great student a great friend and a amazing brother. He is an exceptional 16 year old man.
Alex Ferenczi
Darry No smoking, caring brother, no parents
Zenia
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represents Darry because Darry is athletic and fit so he doesn’t smoke because he did not want to ruin his body. Also, Darry’s parents died so he takes care of his 2 younger brothers, Ponyboy and Sodapop and he always cooks for them. He also pushes his youngest brother, Ponyboy, to do well in school and he tries to push him to succeed. Darry’s life is especially difficult because he has no parents to care for him.
Zenia
Strength. Courage. Bravery. Earns Honor/Respect. Johnny
Evan Hartigan
The memoir “Strength Courage Bravery Earns Honor respect� represents Johnny, the hero from the The Outsiders , a character who earns, by way of strength courage and Bravery. He saves small children from dying in a burning church sadly he dies but he will never be forgotten for those kids and their family and their future family.
Evan Hartigan
Dallas Winston
Acts Tough and Mean. Loses friends.
Anna Fons
The six word memoir “Acts tough and mean. Loses friends.” is describing the character dallas winston, a character from the novel “The Outsider
Anna Fons
AJ Philion
Ponyboy Curtis
Young, smart, responsible, scared, sad, kind.
AJ Philion
Ponyboy Curtis
Ponyboy is 14 years old and loves to read. Ponyboy gets straight A’s and is a very hard working student. Ponyboy is very responsible, he makes breakfast doesn't complain and can take care of himself. Ponyboy is scared of The Socs because he got jumped and hurt from them before. Ponyboy is very kind and loving, he watches sunsets and is nice to everyone. Eventually, Ponyboy's best friend Johnny dies and he becomes very sad.