The Outsiders Task 1:
Using textual evidence, describe the main settings throughout the novel.

Task 2:
Describe the physical and emotional characteristics of two characters from the novel using text evidence for both.

Task 3:
Describe one of the main conflicts of the novel. Then explain how you can personally relate to the conflict.

Task 4:
In your own opinion, how could the outcome of the story be improved? Write an alternative conclusion to the novel.

Task 5:
In your own words summarize the events of the novel. Needs to be 5 to 6 sentences. Can include no more than one quote from the text.

How does this excerpt develop the plot? read the excerpt from chapter 4 of the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde. at this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked, clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. from these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. the condition of the room and its contents cause mr. utterson and inspector newcomen to plan a trip to the b ank in hopes of catching mr. hyde. the condition of the room and its contents cause mr. utterson and newcomen to start investigating someone other than mr. hyde. the condition of the room and its contents cause mr. utterson and inspector newcomen to consider mr. hyde as a murder suspect. o the condition of the room and its contents cause mr. utterson and inspector newcomen to contact dr. jekyll to see if he can provide any answers.