CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Sam - 14, bad ass. No parents, loves books. She talks a lot, and will not hesitate to punch someone.
Ponyboy Curtis - 14, littlest Curtis. Likes books, movies, sweet, and a dreamer. Johnny is his best friend. Pony is on the track team and a fast runner.
Johnny Cade - 15, shy, scar on his cheek from being jumped. Abused at home, Dally's favorite, Ponyboy is his best friend.
Sodapop Curtis - 16, funny, very nice, can make anyone laugh. Highschool dropout, works at the DX fixing cars with his best friend Steve. Middle Curtis child.
Steve Randle - 17, works at the DX with his best friend Sodapop. He's cocky and good with cars. He loves chocolate cake more than anyone else in the gang.
Darrel/Darry Curtis - 20, tough but loving. He is the eldest Curtis brother, and takes care of everything. He is the main parental figure, and though he may fight with Ponyboy a lot, he loves his brothers more than anything. He keeps the door open for everyone.
Dallas/Dally Winston - 17, originally from NYC. He is tough, and does not show affection. He loves people but will never show it. He is in and out of jail, and he lives at Bucks, a bar.
Two-Bit Matthews - 18 (and a ½), a junior in highschool. He is always cracking jokes, and loves Mickey Mouse. He is drunk a lot, and he is friendly most of the time.
Arlene Everett - 15, waitress at the Dingo. Sweet and quiet, cares a lot about other people.
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A/N:
Thank you all so much for choosing to read this! This is the first book I have ever posted online, so I'm a little nervous. If you have any suggestions or ideas, let me know. The chapters are short, but there is a good amount of them. Hope you enjoy the book!
All rights go to S.E. Hinton. There are quotes from her book included here. She owns everyone but Sam and Arlene.
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Running Towards Home
FanfictionA runaway girl, Sam, ends up in Tulsa Oklahoma. When she meets the gang, will she become one of them or end up hurting them all? Full of twists and turns, I hope this story will engage you!