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 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 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 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 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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Sick about the violence and Bob’s death, Randy says he does not intend to fight at the rumble. Randy explains that Bob was his best friend, a good guy with a terrible temper and overly indulgent parents. Ponyboy feels reassured Read more…
Darry and Sodapop Curtis are Ponyboy’s older brothers who, along with being greasers, are adjusting to life on their own. Who is Ponyboys older brother? DarryPonyboy Curtis is a 14-year-old boy whose world has been turned upside down. His parents Read more…
Pony lived with his 2 older brothers, because his parents died. One of Ponyboy’s brothers, Darry, seemed intolerable, but the other, Sodapop, tries to cheer everyone up. Johnny has parents, but they don’t care about him whatsoever. Everyone had it Read more…
Ponyboy learns that he got a concussion when a Soc kicked him in the head during the rumble, and that he has been delirious in bed for three days. Why did Ponyboy end up at the hospital? Why did Ponyboy Read more…