Breaking Labels Multiple Choices

This worksheet focuses on how Ponyboy learns that stereotypes about Greasers and Socs aren’t always accurate. Encounters with Cherry and Randy show him that people from different backgrounds can share similar struggles and emotions. Heroic actions by Johnny and Ponyboy challenge society’s assumptions. The message is that identity should be based on actions, not labels.

Students strengthen their analytical thinking by exploring how characters defy societal stereotypes. Vocabulary related to social judgment and bias becomes more meaningful through context. It helps build reading proficiency and promotes inference-making. Overall, it deepens understanding of how literature can address real-world themes like prejudice.