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Randy Adderson

This character is a Soc who takes his best friend's death very hard and comes to the realization that none of the fighting is worth it.

Johnny Cade

This character is one of the youngest greasers. He is beaten and ignored by his parents.

Darrel Curtis

This character is his brothers' guardian after their parents die in a car wreck. He is tough and rarely smiles.

Dairy Curtis

See Darrel Curtis

Ponyboy Curtis

The narrator of the story, this character is more sensitive than the other greasers.

Sodapop Curtis

This character is constantly trying to make peace between his two brothers.

Paul Holden

This character answers for the Socs at the rumble.

Johnnycakes

See Johnny Cade

Marcia

This character is a Soc who seems like a good match for one of the greasers when they meet at the drive-in.

Two-Bit Matthews

See Keith Matthews

Keith Matthews

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