Ponyboy Curtis, the main character and a Greaser himself, describes his group as “almost like hoods; we steal things and drive old souped-up cars and hold up gas stations and have a gang fight once in a while. Who are the hoods in The Outsiders? Hoods form organized gangs that Read more…
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 the Wind, which he wants Ponyboy to Read more…
Q. Why did Dallas get nervous about Ponyboy? He thought he broke his neck when he put the fire out on his back. What Dally feels about Ponyboy? Ponyboy explains, “I liked my books and clouds and sunsets. Dally was so real he scared me.” Dally is as real as Read more…
Why does Dally hit Ponyboy across the back? Because if Ponyboy does something wrong social services will take him up, and its his responsibility to take care of him. Why does Dally hit Ponyboy on the back? Ponyboy and Johnny had rushed in to save the kids after that a Read more…
1998. How did the idea for doodles originate? In 1998, before the company was even incorporated, the concept of the doodle was born when Google founders Larry and Sergey played with the corporate logo to indicate their attendance at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert. What was the Read more…
How it works Download or print the entry form. Doodle: Artists create their Doodles using any materials they want. From crayons to clay to found objects. Write: Artist’s statement – Tell us about what you have drawn and how it represents how you care for yourself. Submit: How do I Read more…
“Johnny,” Dally said in a pleading, high voice, using a tone I had never heard from him before, “Johnny, I ain’t mad at you. I just don’t want you to get hurt. You don’t know what a few months in jail can do to you. Oh, blast it, Johnny…you get Read more…
Why is Two-Bit relieved when he sees Ponyboy pick up the broken glass to scare off the Soc? He realizes Ponyboy hasn’t gotten “tough” as a result of his experiences. Most people share the same fears, wants, and needs in spite of what they portray on the outside; don’t judge Read more…
1933. The Red Pony is an episodic novella written by American writer John Steinbeck in 1933. The first three chapters were published in magazines from 1933 to 1936. The full book was published in 1937 by Covici Friede.The Red Pony. First book edition Author John Steinbeck Media type Print (Paperback) Read more…
Steinbeck saw himself as a writer with a single purpose that purpose being to open the closed eyes of the readers to a better understanding of the conflicting duality that exists within human nature. What is John Steinbeck’s purpose? ‘ In his Banquet speech, delivered in Stockholm on 10 December, Read more…