After Frodo leaves Middle-earth to sail for the Undying Lands, he gifts Bag End to Samwise, where he lives with his wife Rosie and their daughters. Bill the pony lives out the rest of his days in the garden at Bag End, grazing to his heart’s content under the shade Read more…
Ponyboy wants to get back at the socs for what they put him and Johnny through. Ponyboy is right to fight because the socs are always mean to the greasers. The socs deserve what they get in the rumble. Ponyboy fights to get revenge on the socs for what they Read more…
Johnny’s last words to Ponyboy was, “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.” What Johnny meant by this was for Ponyboy to stay the way he was, and not to get influenced by other people. What is the meaning of Johnny’s last words stay gold? Stay gold. As he lies dying in Read more…
Before the rumble, Randy talks with Ponyboy because he plans not to attend the rumble. He is grieving for Bob and is tired of the hatred and fighting. Why did Randy talk to Ponyboy? Why did Randy want to talk to Pony? He wanted to tell him that he would Read more…
The words “some of us watch the sunset” suggest to Cherry that although some of the greasers live up to the stereotype of greasers as rough and unrefined, some of them, like Ponyboy, have a keen appreciation for beauty—as keen as that of the richest socialite. What does it mean Read more…
The main reason for this conflict is Darry wanting to do the best for his family. Sometimes, Darry yells at his brother in a somewhat overly-aggressive way, which is the reason why Ponyboy is in conflict with his brother. What is the conflict for Ponyboy? Major conflict Against the background Read more…
What is Pony’s dream and why will it not come true? It won’t come true because his parents are dead and they can’t afford to move. What was Ponyboy’s dream in chapter 3? Ponyboy says it would be nice to be in the country. He falls asleep and starts dreaming Read more…
When Ponyboy regains consciousness, he hears sirens. He assumes that he is in a police car until Jerry Wood (who accompanies him) tells him that they are in an ambulance, and Johnny and Dally are in the ambulance behind them. What does Johnny admit to when Ponyboy regains consciousness? What Read more…
The judge acquits Ponyboy of the charges against him for his involvement in Bob’s murder, and closes the entire case. Despite their fears, the judge does not send Ponyboy and Sodapop to a “boy’s home,” and allows them to continue living under Darry’s guardianship. What will the court decide about Read more…
Explain how Pony feels this difference give his group the upper hand? Ponyboy says that the Sheppard Gang “had a leader and were organized”, while Ponyboy’s group “were just buddies who stuck together – each man was his own leader”. Ponyboy thinks, “maybe that was why we could whip them” Read more…