Characters
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Zoe Preston
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 16
- Orientation:
- Straight
Zoe is a sixteen-year-old greaser. Her mother left when she was pretty young, and she's had to deal with an abusive father ever since. She eventually is taken into the Curtis home, where everyone accepts her with open arms. She's a cutter, though she's trying to get help for it.
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Lily Madden
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 16
- Orientation:
- Straight
Lily is Zoe's best friend, although they kind of have clashing personalities. Lily is peppy and is constantly scouting for boys, no matter how old they are. She doesn't know anything about Zoe's home life, and Zoe likes to keep it that way.
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Johnny Cade
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 16
- Orientation:
- Straight
Johnny is a sweet, lovable kid. Though he's shy at first, he eventually warms up to Zoe, and they become pretty good friends. He's the one that finds her when she runs away. Since he's a nice guy, he asks the Curtis brothers to take her in.
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Sodapop Curtis
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Straight
Soda is the middle Curtis brother. He's the one who finds out Zoe's a cutter, which she didn't want anyone to know. He tries to help her, but he doesn't realize just how far deep she is.
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Ponyboy Curtis
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 15
- Orientation:
- Straight
Pony's the youngest Curtis brother, which means that he falls out of the loop sometimes. He gets hurt easily, especially for a greaser. He's a sensitive guy who hates seeing anyone he loves in pain.
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Darry Curtis
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 21
- Orientation:
- Straight
As the oldest Curtis brother, Darry has most of the responsibility. He has to keep his brothers and the rest of the gang in line, acting more like a father than a brother.
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Two-Bit Mathews
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 19
- Orientation:
- Straight
He's a wise-cracker and a drunk, and he keeps the gang in stitches. Though he's not a great person to confide in all the time, he understands how the world works, even in his drunken haze.
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Dallas (Dally) Winston
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 19
- Orientation:
- Straight
He's the real hood out of the gang of greasers. He's a pervert and has a dark sense of humor, but he's kind of lovable anyway.