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 other. However, Soda sticks up for Pony when Darry is hard Read more…
What condition is Johnny in after the fire? Johnny receives severe third degree burns on much of his body. His back is broken and the doctors inform Darry and Ponyboy that Johnny will most likely be paralyzed if he survives his injuries. What condition is Johnny in after the fire Read more…
It is unknown what caused the fire. Some say that some kids played with a match or that it was a cigarette that Johnny or Ponyboy didn’t put out. Johnny and Ponyboy help to save some school children from the burning church. What does the fire represent in the outsiders? Read more…
Analysis of the Rumble One of the main conflicts in the story is the animosity between two social classes, the greasers and the Socs. The Socs are portrayed as bullies who have everything in life. Ponyboy sees them as rich kids who do not have any problems in their lives Read more…
The book is a coming-of-age story that centers on a gang of young boys. It is narrated by one of the main characters, Ponyboy Curtis. The book has conflicts between two gangs in the book; however, the major conflict in the story is actually Ponyboy’s coming-of-age story. What is the Read more…
Self, Character vs. Society, Character vs. Nature, or Character vs. Technology. What type of conflict is used in chapter 4 of The Outsiders? The Socs attack Ponyboy and Johnny, and Johnny ends up killing one of the Socs. Being this is a problem between two characters (man vs. man), this Read more…
Answer and Explanation: In The Outsiders, Darry changes in how he approaches Ponyboy. At the beginning of the novel, Ponyboy sees Darry as cold and removed from him, and he feels as if he can’t do anything to please Darry. Darry is always accusing Ponyboy of not thinking things through. Read more…
What are Johnny’s injuries? He has a broken neck and 3rd degree burns. What were Johnny’s injuries in the outsiders? Johnny is in critical condition; his back is broken and he is suffering with third-degree burns. If he lives, he will not be able to walk for the rest of Read more…
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 to him. Ponyboy makes a wisecrack and Johnny tells him he is becoming more like Two-Bit every day. What happened when Johnny pony Read more…
Dallas, known as “Dally,” is a hardened teen who used to run with gangs in New York. He has an elfin face and icy blue eyes and, unlike his friends, does not put grease in his white-blond hair. Dally’s violent tendencies make him more dangerous than the other greasers, and Read more…