Dally. After the murder, the two boys head to Buck Merril’s house to find their friend, Dallas (Dally), who they believe will help them. Dallas gives them money, a gun, dry clothes for Ponyboy, and directions on how to take a train to an abandoned church to hide out there. Read more…
Darry tells him that he has been suffering from exhaustion, shock, and a minor concussion. The concussion came from the rumble when a Soc had kicked him in the head. What was wrong with Ponyboy in Chapter 10? Ponyboy learns that he got a concussion when a Soc kicked him Read more…
How to beat the high ponytail headache Don’t leave it up longer than required. If you are committed to rocking this style, but are prone to headaches, try not to whip the hair back for longer than necessary. Swap out elastic bands for coils. Bobby pin the excess. Fake it Read more…
Dally was so real he scared me. The next morning, Ponyboy wakes in the church and finds a note from Johnny saying that he has gone into town to get supplies. When Johnny returns, he brings a week’s supply of baloney and cigarettes, and a paperback copy of Gone with Read more…
He wants to be there for his brothers and his friends, and he cares deeply about those close to him. Even after all of his loss, he goes back to school and tries to live up to Darry’s hope for him to get an education. What does Ponyboy love care Read more…
In the novel, Ponyboy has light-brown hair and greenish-gray eyes. He has a good build for his size and is a fast runner. At the beginning of the novel, Ponyboy’s hair is long and dark, but is cut short and bleached blond while he and Johnny are on the run. Read more…
Summary: Chapter 12 Ponyboy does not have to speak much at the hearing, since his doctor has spoken to the judge about Ponyboy’s condition. The judge asks Ponyboy a few gentle questions about his home life and then acquits him of all wrongdoing and allows him to return home with Read more…
Ponyboy is very close with Sodapop and they are friends. Sodapop is very handsome and he is very popular with everyone. Darry is very serious and strict with Ponyboy because he is trying to protect him. How is ponyboy’s relationship with Sodapop? In contrast to his distant and tense relationship Read more…
Bob insults greasers by calling them white trash with long hair. Ponyboy, furious, responds that Socs are white trash with mustangs and madras (plaid) shirts, and spits at the Socs. How did Ponyboy react to Johnny killing Bob? Johnny says, “I killed him,” and Ponyboy sees Johnny’s switchblade, dark to Read more…
Cherry, a cheerleader, attends the same high school as Ponyboy. She is cute, rich, and stands up for what she believes in. Through Pony’s friendship with Cherry, he begins to see that “things are rough all over.” She challenges Pony to see that the Socs are as individually unique as Read more…