Ponyboy walks home and finds Darry furious with him for staying out so late. In the ensuing argument, Darry slaps Ponyboy. No one in Ponyboy’s family has ever hit him before, and Ponyboy storms out of the house in a rage. He feels sure now that Darry does not want Read more…
In the first chapter, Ponyboy introduces himself and gives a brief history of his family. He also describes the relationships between his gang members, and the relationships within his own family. Ponyboy’s parents were killed in an automobile accident, leaving him and his two brothers on their own. Why did Read more…
Lesson Summary Ponyboy is the youngest in his family and in his gang at 14 years old. He is described as smart, impulsive, and handsome like his brother, Sodapop. Ponyboy Curtis is in a gang called the greasers. What is Ponyboy from The Outsiders known as? Ponyboy Curtis, the youngest Read more…
Ponyboy’s relationship with Darry is different than his relationship with Soda. Darry is always hard on Pony and is always wants more from him. He is also rough with him and yells at him, sometimes not intentionally. This shows that Ponyboy and Darry do not really get along with each Read more…
He continues by stating that Pony isn’t guilty of any crime and Johnny was the one who wielded the knife. At this pronouncement, Ponyboy erupts, “I had the knife. I killed Bob.” Randy is confused but continues to correct Pony and assure him that Johnny killed Bob. Who does Ponyboy Read more…
Cherry, a cheerleader, attends the same high school as Ponyboy. She is cute, rich, and stands up for what she believes in. Through Pony’s friendship with Cherry, he begins to see that “things are rough all over.” She challenges Pony to see that the Socs are as individually unique as Read more…
Answer and Explanation: Ponyboy in S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders is an unreliable narrator because he is young, he doesn’t pay that much attention, and he is frequently incapacitated. Why is Ponyboy a good narrator? First Person (Central Narrator) As a narrator, Ponyboy strikes us a pretty honest and observant. He Read more…
Bob insults greasers by calling them white trash with long hair. Ponyboy, furious, responds that Socs are white trash with mustangs and madras (plaid) shirts, and spits at the Socs. How did Ponyboy react to Johnny killing Bob? Johnny says, “I killed him,” and Ponyboy sees Johnny’s switchblade, dark to Read more…
Two-Bit and Ponyboy go to the hospital to visit first Johnny, then Dally. Initially the nurse won’t let them in, but the doctor says Johnny has been asking for his friends and overrides the nurse’s objections. Who came by to visit Dally before Two-Bit and Ponyboy arrived at the hospital? Read more…
What characteristics does Ponyboy admire in his brother, Sodapop? He admires Soda’s charming nature and cheerfulness. Why does Ponyboy idolize Sodapop? In contrast to his distant and tense relationship with Darry, Ponyboy’s relationship with Sodapop is one of admiration and trust. Both boys share a bed, and Sodapop serves as Read more…