Sodapop says that he likes fighting because “[i]t’s action. It’s a contest, Like a drag race or a dance or something” (133). Steve, is more violent in the sense that he likes fighting because he wants to “beat those Soc’ Read more…
In his final essay for English class, Ponyboy writes about his own life because he wants to share his story of struggle and resilience. The first sentence of his essay concludes The Outsiders, and these words are the same words Read more…
Ponyboy states, “It ain’t fair that we have all the rough breaks!” What is Ponyboy referencing? Who is he comparing himself to? Ponyboy is comparing himself to the Socs. He is referencing how the greasers get all the bad things Read more…
3. Why didn’t the Socs and Greasers fight during their first encounter after the movie? The Socs were interested in getting their girlfriends’ back and the girls went willingly. The boys knew the girls did not like fights, so they Read more…
The confrontation between Paul and Darry exemplifies the opportunity gap between Socs and greasers, and it shows how easily individual friendships can be altered by gang allegiance. Just as the rumble begins, Dally runs in to join the fight. He Read more…
In his dying breaths, he implores Ponyboy to “stay gold” — to continue to be good no matter the situation and always look for the right thing to do in any circumstance … regardless of how hard it may be. Read more…
A rumble, when it’s called, is usually born of a grudge fight, and the opponents just happen to bring their friends along. As Ponyboy gives an overview of the world of greasers and Socs, he tells the reader that the Read more…
Darry and Pony fight about Pony’s English painter. SOda runs out of the house because he can’t stand Darry and POny fighting. What do Darry and Pony fight about in Chapter 12? Fighting resumes with Darry as he continually has Read more…
Before the rumble, Ponyboy takes a survey of his brothers and fellow greasers about why they like to fight. He figures out that “Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity.” But Ponyboy doesn’t Read more…
Dally. Who joins the rumble at the last minute? Dally joins the rumble at the last minute. Who shows up last minute to join the Rumble? Who joins the rumble at the last minute? – Dally joins the rumble with Read more…