After Johnny dies in the hospital, Dally is so upset, he runs away from Ponyboy and robs a grocery store. The police chase him to the empty lot where the greasers hang out. There, Dally takes out his unloaded gun and threatens the police, who shoot him in self-defense. Why Read more…
What does Dally tell the police when he is stopped? He said that “fighting is no good” and he told Ponyboy to “Stay gold.” He means that Ponyboy should be true to himself. What are the last two things Johnny says? What did Dally tell the cops about Johnny and Read more…
A policeman stops them, but Ponyboy feigns an injury, and the officer gives them an escort to the hospital. Ponyboy and Dally find Johnny dying. Johnny moans that fighting is useless, tells Ponyboy to “[s]tay gold,” and then dies. Why did Dally and Ponyboy get pulled over by the cops? Read more…
Ponyboy quickly forgave Cherry, but insulted her saying he doesn’t want her to see Johnny because she is a traitor to the Socs and not even loyal to the greasers, and that it doesn’t make up for the fact that she gets to sit in her car while Soda has Read more…
Middle Names I don’t really remember where I found this, but everyone seems to use them so I think they’re accurate. The Gang’s Middle Names: Ponyboy Michael Curtis. Sodapop Patrick Curtis. Darrel Shaynne Curtis Jr. Steve Jacob Randle. Keith David Matthews. Jonathan Andrew Cade. What is Dally’s middle name? TuckerFun Read more…
Johnny, however, is in very bad shape—he was struck by a piece of burning timber as it fell, and may have broken his back. The man jokingly asks Ponyboy if he and Johnny are professional heroes. Ponyboy tells him that they are juvenile delinquents. What has happened to Johnny Chapter Read more…
Bob Sheldon. Bob Sheldon was the attacker and was going to kill Ponyboy. Johnny Cade is not a murderer, but a loyal friend who had to protect his friend. His actions were justified and he must be found not guilty because he acted only to protect the life of another. Read more…
Dally’s one arm is severely burned, but he will eventually regain full use of it. Johnny is in critical condition; his back is broken and he is suffering with third-degree burns. What were the injuries of Ponyboy Johnny and Dally? Dally has a badly burned arm, but Johnny is in Read more…
Why did Soda bolt from the room when Ponyboy and Darry were arguing? Soda was upset because Sandy had refused to marry him and had returned his letter, un-opened. He was also upset about being put in the middle of his brothers argument. Why does Soda run from the house Read more…
Dally visits Ponyboy and Johnny at the church. Who visited them at the church and what did he give to Ponyboy? What does Dally give to Ponyboy when he comes to the church? A letter from Soda. 18. Dally says the greasers have a spy on their side. What did Read more…