tough and overprotective, 6’2”, little brothers: Sodapop Curtis (16), Ponyboy Curtis (14). Dead parents at 17, Darry is now 20. Parents died after their car was ran over by a train. Works construction. muscular, brown hair, strong. Can be caring, but is mostly covered with a façade. Always gets on Ponyboy’s back because he’s scared Ponyboy will end up living wrong. Leader of the gang. Gang: Darry Curtis, Twobit Matthews, Dallas Winston, Steve Randle, Sodapop Curtis, Johnny Cade, Ponyboy Curtis