Johnny is dying and is not impressed that the greasers won the rumble: “Useless . . . fighting’s no good.” He asks to speak to greasers, and, leaning over him, Johnny’s last words are “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.” How did Johnny feel about dying before the rumble? Johnny knows Read more…
Darry. Darry volunteers to start the rumble. A Soc he used to be friends with in high school, Paul, steps up to fight Darry. When Darry is momentarily distracted, Paul punches Darry in the jaw and the rumble begins. Who won the rumble in The Outsiders? Which greaser started the Read more…
Pony describes Dally as being a person who made a difference by talking about how Dally saved Johnny. He also mentions all that Dally risked to help Pony and Johnny, even though it was putting himself at risk. How does Pony describe Dally as being a person who made a Read more…
Dallas’ Gun is Unloaded when he is Shot (Dramatic Irony) The dramatic irony comes from the fact that while we the viewers know that his gun is unloaded, the cops have no idea, leading them to misjudge the situation. If the cops knew that his gun was unloaded, they likely Read more…
This harsh life in the harsh world explains a lot about his smothering attitude to Ponyboy and Soda and his strictness towards the rest of the gang. He considers the gang members his family and demands obedience so that he can protect them in the best way from real dangers Read more…
Verbal irony occurs when a speaker’s intention is the opposite of what he or she is saying. For example, a character stepping out into a hurricane and saying, “What nice weather we’re having!” Situational irony occurs when the actual result of a situation is totally different from what you’d expect Read more…
Why do you suppose Darry acts the way he does? He has a lot of responsibility because he is Sodapop and Ponyboy’s legal guardian. He has to keep them out of trouble and keep food on the table. What mistake did Ponyboy make in the beginning of the book? How Read more…
He lives with his oldest brother, Darry, who is 20 years old and has legal custody of him and his other brother, Sodapop, who is 16. Darry characterizes Ponyboy as lacking common sense. Who cares Ponyboy? When Pony looks at Darry he sees that he is crying. In that split Read more…
Randy told Ponyboy that Bob’s parents spoiled Bob and never told him no. Bob was bad because he wanted his parents to tell him no. He told Ponyboy that he wasn’t going to fight in the upcoming rumble and that he wanted to move away. What does Randy reveal about Read more…
In Chapter 2, Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally sneak into the Nightly Double, a drive-in theater that is a popular hangout for both the Socs and the Greasers. The boys have money, but they sneak in because Dally likes to break the rules. Dally begins bothering two Soc girls named Cherry Read more…