‘He was tougher than the rest of us – tougher, colder, meaner. ‘ Ponyboy describes Dally as having an elfish face, high cheekbones, a pointed chin, sharp teeth, blue eyes, and long, white hair. What does Ponyboy say about Dally? Read more…
Dallas, known as “Dally,” is a hardened teen who used to run with gangs in New York. He has an elfin face and icy blue eyes and, unlike his friends, does not put grease in his white-blond hair. Dally’s violent Read more…
When Johnny returns, he brings a week’s supply of baloney and cigarettes, and a paperback copy of Gone with the Wind, which he wants Ponyboy to read to him. Ponyboy makes a wisecrack and Johnny tells him he is becoming Read more…
What are Johnny’s injuries? He has a broken neck and 3rd degree burns. What were Johnny’s injuries in the outsiders? Johnny is in critical condition; his back is broken and he is suffering with third-degree burns. If he lives, he Read more…
Answer and Explanation: In The Outsiders, Darry changes in how he approaches Ponyboy. At the beginning of the novel, Ponyboy sees Darry as cold and removed from him, and he feels as if he can’t do anything to please Darry. Read more…
Self, Character vs. Society, Character vs. Nature, or Character vs. Technology. What type of conflict is used in chapter 4 of The Outsiders? The Socs attack Ponyboy and Johnny, and Johnny ends up killing one of the Socs. Being this Read more…
The book is a coming-of-age story that centers on a gang of young boys. It is narrated by one of the main characters, Ponyboy Curtis. The book has conflicts between two gangs in the book; however, the major conflict in Read more…
Analysis of the Rumble One of the main conflicts in the story is the animosity between two social classes, the greasers and the Socs. The Socs are portrayed as bullies who have everything in life. Ponyboy sees them as rich Read more…
It is unknown what caused the fire. Some say that some kids played with a match or that it was a cigarette that Johnny or Ponyboy didn’t put out. Johnny and Ponyboy help to save some school children from the Read more…
What condition is Johnny in after the fire? Johnny receives severe third degree burns on much of his body. His back is broken and the doctors inform Darry and Ponyboy that Johnny will most likely be paralyzed if he survives Read more…