Ponyboy Michael Curtis - S.E. Hinton gives his birthday as July 22 (Cancer, cusp of Leo)
- wished he looked like Paul Newman
- parents died 8 months before the book starts
- doesn't think he looks tough
- light-brown, almost reddish hair
- greenish-gray eyes
- hates most guys with green eyes
- hair is longer, squared off in back and long at the front and sides
- likes to watch movies alone
- youngest of 3 brothers
- when he's really scared his palms get clammy and he sweats a lot
- smokes Camels
- reads a lot
- likes Soda's girlfriend Sandy, but thinks greaser girls wear too much makeup and swear too much
- sleeps in the same bed as Soda (because he had nightmares)
- is really bothered that Soda dropped out of school
- half-scared of all nice girls, especially Socs
- hates telling people his name for the first time, even though he likes his name
- got put up a grade in school (search the tag "ponyboy's age" to see more on this)
- has a rep for being quiet
- had to be in by midnight curfew
- loves the country
- doesn't cry very often
- keeps a comb in his back pocket
- can lie so easily it spooks him
- liked to go to church
- has an overactive imagination
- can't cock an eyebrow
- Dally scares him
- Pony doesn't act like either parent
- he's a Pepsi addict
- dyes his hair bleach blond to hide out
- Pony likes fast driving
- used to go hunting with his dad, was the best shot in the family but hated to kill things
- keeps his mouth shut enough that he doesn't get into fights with people
- didn't hesitate to go rescue the kids
- wasn't scared in the burning church
- he's the cigarette fiend in the family
- cried at his parents funeral
- scared of policemen
- likes his eggs done hard
- likes chocolate cake for breakfast
- likes Darry's cakes better, says Soda's are too sugary
- drinks chocolate milk, is crazy about chocolate stuff
- is on the honor roll at school
- on the A-squad track team, he's fast runner
- had nightmares since the night of parents funeral (likely night terrors)
- couldn't remember the dreams, just the panic and fear
- likes Two-Bit's mom
- has always been close with Johnny
- doesn't like to hear women get sworn at, even if they deserve it
- can't stand to see girls cry
- is always late, loses track of time
- loves baked chicken
- takes 4 aspirin when he can't sleep at night
- played chicken with Curly Shepard, holding their lit cigarette butts against their fingers until Tim stopped them
- still has the scar on his fore finger
- tried drinking once before; got sick and Darry grounded him for 2 weeks (so it happened in the 8 months prior to the book)
- doesn't want to live in a lousy neighbourhood all his life
- got a concussion during the rumble, cut and bruised
- was sick with exhaustion, shock, concussion
- was in the hospital, but doesn't remember it
- draws
- would rather have someone's hate than their pity
- has quite a few friends at school
- most of his school friends are middle class
- isn't allowed to smoke in bed
- bites his nails
- kind of absent-minded
- is the best runner of his brothers
* was taught to hotwire cars (by Mark)
* Angela Shepard went after him, but he didn't notice her
* has a rep as a good fighter "for a little guy"
* is considered good looking
In the movie:
- smokes Lucky Strikes he bums off Johnny (when he runs away)
- is in 10th grade (based on the paper he's writing...doesn't really work out age wise)
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