Why does Ponyboy say about the greasers “We deserve a lot of our trouble”? They bring a lot of trouble on themselves by their actions. How is Dally Winston different from the other greasers? He is tougher and meaner than Read more…
The verdict is in. Johnny Cade is guilty of manslaughter in the death of Bob Sheldon. What is the judge’s decision on the trial in the outsiders? The judge acquits Ponyboy of the charges against him for his involvement in Read more…
Soc. In S.E. Hinton’s novel, The Outsiders, most of the major characters are Greaser boys. To balance out the perspective of the Socs versus the Greasers, Hinton introduced a strong female Soc, Cherry Valance. Is Cherry a spy for the Read more…
What does Johnny realize about the Socs in the blue car? That they are the ones who beat him up so badly. What was Johnny’s reaction when he saw the blue Mustang? Ponyboy puts the blue Mustang together with the Read more…
When Ponyboy wakes, he is in an ambulance, accompanied by one of the schoolteachers, Jerry Wood. The teacher tells him that his back caught on fire and that the jacket he was wearing, which Dally lent him, saved his life. Read more…
The Outsiders Church Fire They rush inside and save all of the children. However, after Ponyboy spends too much time in the burning church, he passes out and does not awaken until he is in the hospital, where he learns Read more…
Pony inhaled smoke, Dally burned his arm and Johnny broke his back. Pony burned his arm and Dally burned his back. What were Ponyboys injuries? Ponyboy learns that he got a concussion when a Soc kicked him in the head Read more…
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 his life. What injury or injuries does Johnny have from Read more…
Why does Randy come to see Ponyboy? Randy come to see Ponyboy to talk about the upcoming trial. Why did Randy talk to Ponyboy? Why did Randy want to talk to Pony? He wanted to tell him that he would Read more…
You take up for your buddies no matter what they do. When you’re in a gang, you stick up for the members. Ponyboy explains Johnny’s defense of Dally after Dally harasses Cherry and Marcia, two Socs, at the drive-in theater. Read more…