Contributor: Kristen Gardiner. Lesson ID: 10877
"Great minds think alike!" Have you ever said that when you and a friend say the same thing simultaneously? What goes on inside people and why? Can it change?
Play along with the video below!
The same word can make different people think of different things.
Everyone has there own persepctive.
Persepctive is how an individual views, interprets, or understands a situation, event, or concept. It is shaped by personal experiences, beliefs, and emotions, influencing how one perceives and interacts with the world.
When we hear a word, we relate it to other words based on our perspective.
Our minds are mysterious places, and reading Chapter Five of The Outsiders doesn't make understanding the reasons why we think and feel the way we do any easier.
Oddly, Pony and Johnny probably wouldn't be very good at playing the word association game simply because they are so alike. They would probably wind up saying the same word back and forth for an hour.
Chapter Five shows just how close and similar the two boys are.
As the sun sets, Ponyboy recites a poem by Robert Frost to Johnny. This poem has meaning to both boys.
Watch this scene as it was portrayed in "The Outsiders" movie.
To understand its meaning, you need to understand allusion. Watch the following video for a quick definition and example.
Complete The Outsiders Chapter 5 Allusion Frost Poem, found in the Downloadable Resources in the right-hand sidebar, to find the allusion and meaning in Robert Frost's "Nothing Gold Can Stay."
As you do, think about Johnny and Ponyboy's current surroundings compared to what they left behind.
After completing the worksheet, check your thinking against the answers below.
Consider the changes that happened in Chapter Six.
Move to the Got It? section to find out!