Figurative Faces

Worksheet Description

This worksheet highlights how S. E. Hinton uses figurative language to characterize Ponyboy, Johnny, Soda, and others. Students identify devices like similes, metaphors, and imagery in short passages, then explain what the language reveals about each character’s personality. For example, Johnny is compared to a lost puppy, showing his vulnerability. The activity makes students examine how descriptive writing deepens character portrayal.

This worksheet builds literary analysis skills by combining figurative language identification with characterization. Students learn how authors use stylistic choices to reveal traits indirectly. It strengthens comprehension, interpretive skills, and the ability to connect language to theme. Over time, this sharpens their close reading and critical thinking abilities.