The Outsiders Revision Notes

This comprehensive 17-page revision booklet gives students a clear, engaging, and accessible guide to The Outsiders. Designed specifically for Junior Cycle students, it breaks the novel down into simple sections that support understanding, exam preparation, and classroom discussion.

What’s included:
Full novel overview – a student-friendly summary covering Ponyboy, the Greasers, and the key events of the story (pp. 1–2).
Detailed character profiles with modern parallels and accessible explanations, accompanied by high-quality illustrated portraits (pp. 3–4).
Relationship breakdowns – Ponyboy & Johnny, Ponyboy & Darry, Dally & Johnny, the Greasers as a family, and the Soc/Greasers divide (pp. 5–6).
Clear explanations of themes, each with Ordinary and Higher Level insights, including Identity, Class Conflict, Violence, Family, Innocence, and Friendship (pp. 7–9).
10 key quotes with explanations to help students embed textual knowledge (p. 10).
Key moments from the novel, each explained through “What happens?”, “Why it matters”, themes, and HL commentary (pp. 11–12).
Major conflicts explored in accessible language—ideal for exam questions (pp. 13–14).
30 essential keywords, each explained clearly for revision and understanding (p. 15).
A final page that reframes the story in a relatable, modern school-based comparison to help weaker learners fully grasp the novel’s ideas (p. 16).

Why teachers love this resource:
• Suitable for mixed-ability classes
• Visually appealing, with illustrations that support comprehension
• Written in clear, student-friendly language
• Includes HL commentary without overwhelming weaker readers
• Perfect for revision, homework tasks, or recap lessons