Ultimately, Johnny’s small acts of courage lead to murder, death, and heroic rescue. But Johnny ends by advocating against gang violence, stating that he would gladly sacrifice his life for the lives of little children. What is happening to Johnny at the end of the Rumble? When the rumble ends, Read more…
What does Pony mean when he says, “I was supposed to be the deep one” [p. 75]? Pony means he was supposed to be the one with understanding. What does Pony mean when he says I was supposed to be the deep one p 92? Pony is usually the boy Read more…
The most widely recognised Cockney rhyming slang terms for money include ‘pony’ which is £25, a ‘ton’ is £100 and a ‘monkey’, which equals £500. Also used regularly is a ‘score’ which is £20, a ‘bullseye’ is £50, a ‘grand’ is £1,000 and a ‘deep sea diver’ which is £5 Read more…
In his final essay for English class, Ponyboy writes about his own life because he wants to share his story of struggle and resilience. The first sentence of his essay concludes The Outsiders, and these words are the same words in the first sentence of the novel. What was the Read more…
3. Why didn’t the Socs and Greasers fight during their first encounter after the movie? The Socs were interested in getting their girlfriends’ back and the girls went willingly. The boys knew the girls did not like fights, so they didn’t fight. What did the Socs do when they jumped Read more…
In his dying breaths, he implores Ponyboy to “stay gold” — to continue to be good no matter the situation and always look for the right thing to do in any circumstance … regardless of how hard it may be. What does the quote Stay Gold Ponyboy mean? Here, Johnny Read more…
“why do you like fights Darry~Ponyboy. What is the most famous line from the outsiders? “I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.” What was sodapop’s reason for fighting? Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity. What are 3 Read more…
There are multiple conflicts in Chapter 12. The most prevalent conflict is Ponyboy and his schoolwork. He is failing his classes, including his English class, in which he usually does well. He is absorbed inside the loss of Johnny and Dallas, and as a result, he is losing himself. What Read more…
Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity. Why does Darry like to fight? The boys explain that Darry likes to fight because he gets to show off his muscles. Ponyboy says that Darry likes to take part in anything related to strength. Ponyboy Read more…
Darry and Sodapop arrive. Sodapop hugs Ponyboy, and Darry cries, shocking Ponyboy. The anger he has felt toward Darry dissolves. Ponyboy realizes that Darry does care about him; Darry is strict because he loves Ponyboy and wants him to succeed. What does Ponyboy realize about Darry when he sees him Read more…