What Caused The Fire In The Outsiders?

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 burning church.

What does the fire represent in the outsiders?

The Symbolism of the Burning Church
To Ponyboy, the church represents safety and hope. Ponyboy finally realizes that there is a place he can go to escape violence, and that the world is bigger than he thought.

Why did Ponyboy think the fire started?

Ponyboy thinks he and Johnny must have started the fire with a cigarette butt, so the boys jump out of the car to examine the blaze.

How did the church catch fire?

The fire started at about 9 a.m. local time due to an electrical failure in an air conditioning unit on the church’s second floor, Egypt’s Interior Ministry said. The small church is located in the highly populated Imbaba neighborhood.

Who burned the outsiders?

It is just after he, Johnny, and Dally entered the burning church to rescue the children who had gone inside. Jerry, one of the adults in charge of the children, is telling Ponyboy that Dally came out all right, but that Johnny was badly burned by a falling beam.

What happened to Dally in the fire?

Jerry tells him what happened: Dally knocked Ponyboy out while smothering a fire that had caught on Ponyboy’s back. Dally then saved Johnny. He adds that Dally is burned but will be fine, while Johnny is in very bad condition.

What happened to Ponyboy during the fire?

Ponyboy and Johnny had rushed in to save the kids after that a big piece of amber fell onto Johnny’s back. Ponyboy’s back was on fire but he didn’t feel it because Dally had given him a leather jacket. Dally ran in and knocked Ponyboy out because his back was on fire and carried Johnny out of the burning church.

Why did Ponyboy dye his hair?

In an effort to blend in and disguise their appearances, Johnny cuts and bleaches Ponyboy’s hair; Ponyboy in turn cuts Johnny’s hair. Following Dally’s orders, they stay inside the church and pass the time playing poker and reading aloud from Gone with the Wind.

What does Ponyboy realize at the end of the book?

Ponyboy realizes that he cannot become wholly naïve or wholly tough. He cannot stop being a greaser in order to retain his innocence or sacrifice his ideals in order to become a toughened gangster.

What is on fire when the boys get back from eating with Dally?

Johnny just keeps asking whether his parents have been worried. Dally avoids the question as long as he is able, but then has to admit to Johnny that, no, his parents have not asked about him. Johnny doesn’t say anything, but looks devastated. Driving back from Dairy Queen, they spot the church on fire.

What does the smoke represent in church?

The smoke of burning incense is interpreted by both the Western Catholic and Eastern Christian churches as a symbol of the prayer of the faithful rising to heaven.

What is the Church smoke called?

Incense
Incense is a sacramental used to venerate, bless, and sanctify. Its smoke conveys a sense of mystery and awe. It is a reminder of the sweet-smelling presence of our Lord. Its use adds a feeling of solemnity to the Mass.

Who blamed Christians for the fire?

Nero
Ancient historians blamed Rome’s infamous emperor, Nero, for the fire. One historian said Nero was playing the fiddle while his city went up in flames. Other historians say Nero wanted to raze the city so he could build a new palace. Nero himself blamed a rebellious new cult—the Christians.

Who kills Dally?

The policemen
The policemen kill Dally. After Johnny dies in the hospital, Dally is so upset, he runs away from Ponyboy and robs a grocery store. The police chase him to the empty lot where the greasers hang out. There, Dally takes out his unloaded gun and threatens the police, who shoot him in self-defense.

Who was responsible for Johnny’s death?

The Socials are responsible for Johnny’s death because they are they ones who jumped Ponyboy and him in the park. This made Ponyboy and Johnny act in self-defense against Bob and the other Socials making them run away.

Who kills Johnny in The Outsiders?

The two Greasers hide out in an abandoned church, but when a group of children breaks into the church and a fire starts, Johnny saves them. In the process, though, he breaks his back and later succumbs to his injuries.

Did Dally blame himself for Johnny’s death?

He felt as if Johnny’s passing was his fault, although it wasn’t.

How was Dally’s death foreshadowed?

Tough Guy. Notice the “used to.” This is some subtle foreshadowing. Pony no longer sketches Dally because Dally’s already dead when Pony’s writing. His death is one of his reasons Pony’s writing this piece in the first place.

Did Dally break his arm?

Dally’s Breaking Point
When Johnny ran into the church, Dally showed how hard he had become. He was fine with a group of innocent school children burning to death in the church, but he burned his arm badly while pulling Johnny out of the fire.

What did Ponyboy do in the end?

In his final essay for English class, Ponyboy writes about his own life because he wants to share his story of struggle and resilience.

Why was Johnny’s death so difficult for Dally?

Johnny’s death was hard for Dally to handle because he was the one person Dally cared about. 3. Why do you think Dally would have wanted to die? Dally doesn’t have anyone else in the world that he cares about, and he doesn’t want to be alone.