Both Bob and Ponyboy have silly vices (drinking and smoking, respectively) that are shown to be more dangerous than they at first seem. What are Ponyboys worst qualities? We understand Ponyboy’s moodiness, forgetfulness, and confusion intimately (being fourteen sucks), but, given his biography, these character traits are even more understandable… Read more…
The Gotland Pony! Where can I get it? You can find them in the new pasture at South Hoof Peninsula, between the ferry and the farm. The pony at Fort Pinta will be available there for a limited time before moving to South Hoof. Where are the Gotland ponies? SwedenThe Read more…
While the lines were under construction the Pony Express operated as usual. Letters and newspapers were carried the entire length of the line from St. Joseph to Sacramento, but telegrams were carried only between the rapidly advancing wire ends. What did Pony Express riders bring with them? In addition to Read more…
fighting’s no good.” He asks to speak to Ponyboy, and, leaning over him, Johnny’s last words are “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.” What do Johnnys last words mean? What do Johnny’s last words mean? Right before he dies in the hospital, Johnny says “Stay gold, Ponyboy.” Ponyboy cannot figure out Read more…
A trap, pony trap (sometimes pony and trap) or horse trap is a light, often sporty, two-wheeled or sometimes four-wheeled horse- or pony-drawn carriage, usually accommodating two to four persons in various seating arrangements, such as face-to-face or back-to-back. What does pony in slang mean? To “pony up” in America Read more…
S.E. Hinton. Quote by S.E. Hinton: “Ponyboy, listen, don’t get tough. Who said you get tough like me and you don’t get hurt in The Outsiders? DallyEven Ponyboy was confused at how he talked because “he never talked like that”. Dally goes on, “You’d better wise up Pony… you get Read more…
Darry tells him that he has a visitor. Pony welcomes into the room Randy Adderson, a Soc. Randy explains that he is visiting because Cherry has heard his name on the bulletin at school and because everyone involved in Bob’s killing has to see the judge the next day regarding Read more…
What are Ponyboy and Soda supposed to do if the cops show up at the rumble? Take off. What did Ponyboy Soda and Darry always do before a rumble? Me and Soda and Darry always got spruced up before a rumble. And besides, we wanted to show those Socs we Read more…
How does Ponyboy feel about fighting? Ponyboy thinks a person should only fight in self-defense. How do the other Greasers feel about fighting? Soda fights for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity. How does Ponyboy describe the Greasers style of fighting? One greaser, Two-Bit, explains Read more…
Ponyboy realizes that “maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren’t so different. We saw the same sunset.” What realization does Ponyboy make in Chapter 6? The most important revelation in this chapter is Ponyboy’s redefinition of his family. From talking with both Dally and Johnny, Ponyboy realizes how Read more…