The light allowed them to vividly see Dally’s death, giving them the opportunity to think about whether they, too, want to die, as Pony says of Dally, “violent and young and desperate.” Johnny believed Dally was the gallant Southern gentleman. What word does Ponyboy use to describe Dally’s death? GallantWhat Read more…
In Chapter 6 of The Outsiders, Ponyboy and Johnny sacrifice their own safety in order to save the children who are trapped inside the burning church. What chapter did Ponyboy save the kids in the church? CHAPTER 6: Fire!CHAPTER 6: Fire! In this passage, Ponyboy is riding in an ambulance, Read more…
What effect do Darry’s tears have on Ponyboy? Ponyboy is shocked and realizes Darry actually loves him and cares for him. How Ponyboy feels when he sees Darry crying? When Pony looks at Darry he sees that he is crying. In that split second, Ponyboy realizes that Darry does care Read more…
In The Outsiders, Ponyboy’s strongest value is his identity. He is a Greaser, and is part of a gang that includes his two older brothers. He lives with his brothers and has no parents as they died eight months prior to the narration of the story. He has grown up Read more…
Why does Johnny start to shout and cry in the church? Why does Ponyboy? Johnny starts to cry because he feels guilty about killing Bob, is homesick, and worried about his future. Ponyboy starts to cry because Johnny is and they don’t know what they are gonna do and how Read more…
In Chapter 12 of The Outsiders, the reader sees the court hearing unfold. During court, all the Socs (the wealthy teenagers) tell the judge that Johnny killed Bob. After court, Ponyboy is cleared of all charges and allowed to go home with his brothers, Darry and Soda. Who died in Read more…
What happens to Ponyboy on his way home from the movies? When Ponyboy is on his way home from the movis he gets jumped by the socials. Briefly describe the conflict between the Greasers and the Socs. What happens to Ponyboy when he steps out of the movie house? Walking Read more…
Chapter Four in The Outsiders is the chapter in which the plot of the novel truly begins to unfold. In this chapter, Johnny Cade kills Bob, the leader of the Socs. Who died Dally or Darry? Dally’s death forces readers to take another serious look at themes that are vital Read more…
The protagonist in the outsiders is Ponyboy. During the book, you can see his point of view. He is also the narrator and his eyes show what unfolds. The Antagonist in the story is the Socs. Who are the antagonist in The Outsiders? The SocsThe Socs are Ponyboy’s main antagonists Read more…
Q. Why did the Socs go out of their way to find Johnny and Ponyboy? They were lost. They wanted to fight because they took their girls. Why did the SOCS come looking for Johnny and Pony? Why did the socs come looking for Johnny and Ponyboy? They wanted to Read more…