* Age: 20 * Height: Tall * Build: Muscular, broad-shouldered * Hair: Dark brown, longish, usually combed back * Eyes: Blue-green * Group: Greaser * Family: Older brother of Sodapop and Ponyboy * Personality: Protective, serious, hardworking, responsible, strict, loyal, and caring * Role: Works to support and take care of his younger brothers after their parents’ death * Biggest trait: He can seem harsh, but most of his strictness comes from how much he worries about his brothers. * NickName: Darry.

* Age: 16 * Height: Tall * Build: Lean, athletic * Hair: Thick, dark-golden * Eyes: Gray * Group: Greaser * Family: Younger brother of Darry and older brother of Ponyboy * Personality: Friendly, charming, funny, caring, easygoing, and protective * Role: Works at a gas station to help support his family * Biggest trait: He is the peacemaker between Darry and Ponyboy and deeply loves both of his brothers. * NickName: Soda.

* Age: 17 * Height: Tall * Build: Lean, tough * Hair: White-blond, long, slicked back * Eyes: Blue * Group: Greaser * Personality: Tough, reckless, sarcastic, aggressive, confident, loyal, and protective * Background: Has a criminal record and spent time in New York * Role: One of the toughest members of the Greasers * Biggest trait: Acts like he doesn’t care about anyone, but he is deeply loyal to Johnny and the other Greasers. * NickName: Dally.

* Age: 17 * Height: Tall * Build: Lean, muscular * Hair: Thick, greasy, dark brown * Eyes: Gray * Group: Greaser * Family: Good friend of Sodapop * Personality: Confident, cocky, sarcastic, competitive, tough, and loyal * Role: Works at a gas station with Sodapop * Biggest trait: He’s especially skilled with cars and considers himself one of the best mechanics around

* Age: 18 * Height: Tall * Build: Stocky * Hair: Grayish-brown * Eyes: Gray * Group: Greaser * Family: Has a younger brother and sister * Personality: Funny, playful, sarcastic, mischievous, loyal, and easygoing * Role: The oldest member of the gang besides Darry * Biggest trait: Loves joking around and getting into trouble, but he’s fiercely loyal to his friends * NickName: Two-Bit.

* Age: 14 * Height: Around average/tall for his age * Build: Slim * Hair: Light-brown, long, and greased back * Eyes: Grayish-green * Group: Greaser * Family: Younger brother of Darry and Sodapop * Personality: Intelligent, sensitive, thoughtful, quiet, loyal, and observant * Interests: Reading, movies, and watching sunsets * Role: Narrator and youngest member of the Curtis family * Biggest trait: He’s sensitive and thoughtful despite growing up around violence and conflict. * NickName: Pony.

* Age: 16 * Height: Short * Build: Small and thin * Hair: Black, shaggy, and long * Eyes: Dark * Group: Greaser * Family: Lives with his parents, but has a difficult home life * Personality: Quiet, nervous, sensitive, loyal, gentle, and brave * Role: One of Ponyboy’s closest friends * Biggest trait: He is timid and easily frightened, but becomes surprisingly courageous when protecting the people he cares about.