What inspired the book characters in The Outsiders?

She liked to write books because she like to decide how they went and ended. When she gets fan mail praising her, she claims, "It's the book, not the author.", and "It's the message, not the messenger.". She says that The Outsiders was bound to be written, she was just the one chosen to write it. read more

Ponyboy Michael Curtis A 14-year-old boy who is the narrator and main character in The Outsiders. His parents have been killed in an automobile accident, and he lives with his two brothers. Soda(pop) Patrick Curtis Ponyboy's 16-going-on-17-year-old brother. read more

The The Outsiders characters covered include: Ponyboy Curtis, Darrel Curtis , Sodapop Curtis, Two-Bit Mathews, Steve Randle , Dallas Winston , Johnny Cade , Sandy, Cherry Valance , Marcia, Randy Adderson , Bob Sheldon , Paul Holden , Jerry Wood , Tim Shepard, Curly Shepard, Mr. Syme. read more