Bob. Johnny tells Ponyboy that he (Johnny) killed Bob because the Socs were going to drown Ponyboy and beat up Johnny. Desperate and terrified, Ponyboy and Johnny hurry to find Dally Winston, the one person they think might be able Read more…
The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status: the working-class “greasers” and the upper-class “Socs” (pronounced /ˈsoʊʃɪz/—short for Socials). The story is told in first-person perspective by teenage protagonist Ponyboy Curtis. What does SOC Read more…
socs were drunk. Pony means that the socs were drunk. What does pony mean when he says SOCS were reeling pickled? What does Pony mean when he says the socs were “reeling pickled” on page 54? what Ponyboy meant was, Read more…
The Curtis brothers fear that the state agency will split them up, but they should not get split because they look out for each other, push each other, and need each other. What does Ponyboy worry about? Analysis: Chapters 11–12 Read more…
Bob is the dark-haired Soc who beats up Johnny before the novel begins. Bob has a set of three heavy rings, which he wears when he fights greasers. Bob’s indulgent parents have never disciplined him. Is dally a greaser or Read more…
The gang rushes out and sees police officers chasing him. Dally pulls out the unloaded gun he carries, and the police shoot him. Dally collapses to the ground, dead. Ponyboy muses that Dally wanted to die. Where do Ponyboy and Read more…
Ponyboy. Throughout the book some characters that are round are Johnny Cade, and Ponyboy. Flat characters are people such as Darry, Two-Bit, and Steve. Is Johnny a round character? The Outsiders discussion For the round character, it’s Johnny. This is Read more…
The Greasers “won.” 9. Where did Dally take Pony after the rumble? He took him to the hospital to see Johnny. Where do Dally and Ponyboy go after the rumble? After a long struggle, the greasers win. When the rumble Read more…
Flat characters are two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work. By contrast, round characters are complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader. What characters are flat? A Read more…
The Socs lose the rumble because they run first. Everyone in Pony’s gang is banged up, but the greasers win and that is all that matters. Dally grabs greasers and says that they have to quickly go to the hospital Read more…