| A | B |
|---|
| Ponyboy | narrator of the story |
| Dally | tough, mean, and 18 years old |
| Darry | serious and acts like a father figure |
| Two-Bit | joked around a lot |
| Johnny | 16 years old and is not wanted at home |
| Steve | Soda's best friend |
| Sodapop | handsome and dropped out of school to work and help support his brother |
| Cherry | red-haired girl who had a connection with Ponyboy |
| Way Out | a popular hang out for the Socs |
| Dingo's | popular hang out for the Greasers |
| Marcia | dark-haired girl |
| Sandy | blond-haired, blue-eyed girl |
