WLG HW 11.30

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Read the following except from “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton

Conformity - • behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.

Level 1: “Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity. Why do I fight? There isn't any real good reason for fighting except self-defense.”

1. Why does Darry fight?

a). For conformity.

b). For hatred.

c). For pride.

Level 2: “I had it then. Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity. Why do I fight? I thought, and couldn't think of any real good reason. There isn't any real good reason for fighting except self-defense.”

1. Who does Ponyboy fight?

Ponyboy fights because___________________________________________________________________________.

2. What is conformity?

Conformity is __________ _________________________________________________________________________.

Level 3: "Hey, Two-Bit," I said, deciding to complete my survey, "how come you like to fight?" He looked at me as if I was off my nut. "Shoot, everybody fights." If everybody jumped in the Arkansas River, ol' Two-Bit would be right on their heels. I had it then. Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity. Why do I fight? I thought, and couldn't think of any real good reason. There isn't any real good reason for fighting except self-defense.”

1.     According to this reading, why does Two-Bit like to fight?

2.    Define conformity in your own words.

Give one example of a way that you copy your friends.