| A | B |
| Ponyboy | This is the person who is telling the story, and is the youngest brother. |
| Darry | He is the oldes brother, and has eyes of pale blue ice. |
| Sodapop | Very handsome, doesn't drink alcohol, and is the middle brother. |
| Steve | Soda's friend that works at the gas station. |
| Dally | Toughest member of the gang and has spent time in jail. |
| Johnny | Nervous all of the time, and his parents didn't care about him. |
| Two-Bit | Wisecracker, and talks too much. |
| Cherry | Soc that Pony and Johnny met at the movies. |
| Bob | The soc that was killed. |
| Marcia | Was at the movies with her friend Cherry. |