Verbal irony occurs when a speaker’s intention is the opposite of what he or she is saying. For example, a character stepping out into a hurricane and saying, “What nice weather we’re having!” Situational irony occurs when the actual result Read more…
Why do you suppose Darry acts the way he does? He has a lot of responsibility because he is Sodapop and Ponyboy’s legal guardian. He has to keep them out of trouble and keep food on the table. What mistake Read more…
He lives with his oldest brother, Darry, who is 20 years old and has legal custody of him and his other brother, Sodapop, who is 16. Darry characterizes Ponyboy as lacking common sense. Who cares Ponyboy? When Pony looks at Read more…
Climax is a moment where the story’s main Event happens, that makes it the most crucial scene. Story is written about the Event, thus Story = Event = Climax. How do you find a major event in a story? Lesson Read more…
What does Ponyboy mean when he says that he does well in school but “doesn’t use his head”? He means that he is good with books, and writing but when he is in the streets with the Greasers Ponyboy is Read more…
Randy told Ponyboy that Bob’s parents spoiled Bob and never told him no. Bob was bad because he wanted his parents to tell him no. He told Ponyboy that he wasn’t going to fight in the upcoming rumble and that Read more…
Dairy Queen. When Dally comes to check on Johnny and Ponyboy at the church, where does he take them to eat? Dairy Queen. 5. In Chapter 6, what is on fire when the boys get back from eating with Dally Read more…
drive-in movie theater. The next night, Ponyboy and two greaser friends, the hardened Dally and the quiet Johnny, meet Cherry and Marcia, a pair of Soc girls, at a drive-in movie theater. How does Ponyboy meet Cherry in the book? Read more…
In Chapter 2, Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally sneak into the Nightly Double, a drive-in theater that is a popular hangout for both the Socs and the Greasers. The boys have money, but they sneak in because Dally likes to break Read more…
Who do Ponyboy and Johnny meet at the movies? Cherry and Marcia. Who do Johnny and Ponyboy meet at the park? Who do Johnny and Ponyboy meet at the park in the middle of the night? Bob, Randy, and three Read more…