1. This is a formal essay, so use the characters' full names: Johnny Cade, Ponyboy Curtis, Robert (Bob) Sheldon, Dallas Winston, Sherri (Cherry) Valance, etc. Keith (Two-Bit) Mathews, Sodapop Curtis, Darrel Curtis, Steve Randle 2. Do not use contractions. 3. Do not use text-speak, emoticons, abbreviations. 4. Use third person. Do not us you, I, me, my, etc. 5. Use academic vocabulary (correctly).