Ponyboy believes that other Greasers will end up like Dally because of how they look at life, and how they take it: violent and desperate. Why did Ponyboy end up in the hospital? Ponyboy did this after Dally was shot, Read more…
Answers 1. Cherry wasn’t as “tough” as the girls he was used to, she was wealthier, and she didn’t “feel” things in the same way. How are Ponyboy and cherry different? Answers 1. Cherry is part of the Socs and Read more…
During Ponyboy’s journey he learns many important lessons, but after several tragic events, three key lessons stand out from all others. These are: to “stay gold,” not to judge others too quickly others and the pointless of violence. Why did Read more…
Ponyboy’s reaction when he got to the country was that he did not like it as much as he thought he would and knew he had to stay hidden. What was ponyboy’s reaction to the country? Ponyboy believes that place Read more…
The Outsiders is written from the first-person point of view. Ponyboy is the protagonist and the narrator and refers to himself as “I” throughout the story. What is the point of view in The Outsiders? It is told in a Read more…
Why does Ponyboy feel like an outsider? Ponyboy enjoys being alone, watching movies, and reading books. Ponyboy feels isolated from society because greasers are considering low class hoods. How is Ponyboy an outsider in The Outsiders? Ponyboy and Cherry are Read more…
After Johnny’s death, he leaves the hospital in a shocked daze, trying to convince himself that his friend is really still alive. What did Ponyboy try to convince himself on the way home from the hospital? Of what did Pony Read more…
the blue Mustang. Ponyboy and Johnny reach the park around 2:30 a.m. A blast from a car horn alerts them that the blue Mustang is near. The boys realize that they are outnumbered as five Socs climb out of the Read more…
Dally and Ponyboy are pulled over for speeding on the way to the hospital. Why do the cops go after Dally? After Johnny dies in the hospital, Dally is so upset, he runs away from Ponyboy and robs a grocery Read more…
As he walks, he notices a red Corvair trailing him. He quickens his pace as he remembers how badly the Socs beat his friend Johnny Cade. The Corvair pulls up beside Ponyboy and five Socs climb out and surround him. Read more…