What Characteristic Does Pony Repeats About Himself In Chapter 5?

What’s a characteristic Pony repeats about himself in this chapter? He says that his hair makes him look tough and identifies him as a greaser.

How does Ponyboy change in Chapter 5?

Summary: Chapter 5
Ponyboy makes a wisecrack and Johnny tells him he is becoming more like Two-Bit every day. Johnny insists that they cut their hair to disguise themselves, and he bleaches Ponyboy’s hair. For the next week, the boys hide out at the church, reading Gone with the Wind, smoking, and eating sandwiches.

What is the name of the poem Ponyboy reads in chapter 5?

Nothing Gold Can Stay
Ponyboy recites a poem that he has memorized, Nothing Gold Can Stay, by Robert Frost.

What did pony try to convince himself?

Of what did Pony try to convince himself on the way home from the hospital? He tried to convince himself that Johnny was not dead.

What is the main idea of Chapter 5 in the outsiders?

The poem expresses the boys’ desire to hold on to the beautiful things in life and the innocence of their youth, yet the fact that “nothing gold can stay” hints at how difficult it will be to stay hopeful and optimistic.

What happened at the end of chapter 5 in The Outsiders?

Dally tells them that because of the murder of Bob, Socs and Greasers are warring all around, and Dally has even taken to carrying a gun. Two days ago, the Socs jumped Two-Bit, but he’s OK now. As the chapter ends, Dally tells Pony and Soda that the gang now has “a spy” (5.111).

Why does pony have a problem with Johnny’s idea to disguise themselves chapter 5?

Why does Pony have a problem with Johnny’s idea to disguise themselves? He doesn’t want to cut his hair that he took so long to grow and that it symbolizes that he is a greaser.

What was Ponyboy’s full name?

Ponyboy Michael Curtis A 14-year-old boy who is the narrator and main character in The Outsiders. His parents have been killed in an automobile accident, and he lives with his two brothers.

Who wrote Ponyboy a letter Chapter 5?

Sodapop’s Letter is a letter Sodapop gave Dallas to pass onto Ponyboy while he was staying at the church, because Soda knew Dallas knew where the boys were, but Dallas wouldn’t tell even Soda, so he wrote Ponyboy this letter.

Who jumped Ponyboy?

They are jumped by Bob, Randy, and other Socs, and during the fight Johnny stabs and kills Bob to stop him from drowning Ponyboy in a fountain. Panicked, Ponyboy and Johnny find Dally, who they know will help them.

Does Ponyboy get depressed?

Summary: Chapter 12
After the hearing, Ponyboy becomes detached and depressed. His grades suffer, he loses his coordination, memory, and appetite, and he resumes fighting with Darry.

Why did Ponyboy pass out after Dally dies?

According to Ponyboy, Dally died because, “Dally Winston wanted to be dead and he always got what he wanted” (154). Ponyboy fainted in the vacant lot because of the gash he got on his head during the rumble and the shock of seeing two of his friend die.

What does Ponyboy lie to himself about?

What does he lie to himself about? Ponyboy tells himself that Johnny is still alive and that he, Ponyboy, was the one who killed Bob (the soc).

What happens in chapter 5 of a room with a view?

Emerson murdered his wife (though he supplies no proof). He asks Lucy if the Emersons had said bad things about him when they were with her in Santa Croce, and Lucy assures him they did not. Mr. Eager thinks that Lucy is defending the Emersons, but she insists she isn’t.

What is the main idea of chapter 5 in night?

The major theme of chapter 5 in Night is the different ways the prisoners lose their faith in God. Elie, while praying on Rosh Hashanah, rages inside against God who has abandoned his people. He becomes a rebel against God and finds an ironic source of strength in his rebellion.

What is chapter 5 of things fall apart about?

The village of Umuofia prepares for the Feast of the New Yam, which takes place just before the harvest. All yams left over from the old year must be thrown away, and everything used in preparing, cooking, and serving yams must be thoroughly washed before being used for the new crop.

Who saved Ponyboy’s life?

Johnny, by one definition, is a murderer, yet he’s also a hero. Dally is awful and, at first, doesn’t want to get involved in the rescue, yet he also followed and was burned as he helped pull children out of the window. Dally also saves Ponyboy, who was on fire and trying to run back into the building.

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.

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.

What were Johnny’s last words to Pony before he died?

Johnny is dying and is not impressed that the greasers won the rumble: “Useless . . . fighting’s no good.” He asks to speak to Ponyboy, and, leaning over him, Johnny’s last words are “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.”

How did Pony feel about Johnny’s death?

After Johnny’s death and Dally’s departure, Ponyboy wanders through the hospital’s halls in a daze. Pony is in denial about Johnny’s death, and keeps repeating that he isn’t dead. He leaves the hospital and roams the streets until a stranger picks him up and drives him home.