What Did Pony Decide Was The Reason?

What did Pony decide was the reason Dally couldn’t take Johnny’s death? Because Johnny was the only thing Dally loved.

What does Pony decide is the reason Dally couldn’t take Johnny’s death?

2. What did Pony decide was the reason Dally couldn’t take Johnny’s death? “Johnny was the only thing Dally loved.”

What did Pony determine was the only smart reason to fight?

Still apprehensive about the rumble, Pony questions everyone’s motivation for the fight: “Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity.” Pony can only think of one good reason to fight — self-defense.

What did Pony try to convince himself on the way home from the hospital in the outsiders?

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 reason does Pony give for fighting Chapter 9?

Chapter 9 Main Points
Ponyboy believes the only reason to fight is for self-defense. The Greasers met up with Tim Shephard’s gang and Greasers from Brumly. Paul Holden calls out Darry when the Socs and Greasers face off.

What did Pony realize when he saw Dally’s reaction to Johnny’s death?

Pony is confused. He tells them Johnny’s dead, even though something inside him doesn’t believe it. He also tells them Dallas ran off, like he was about to explode. Pony realizes that “Johnny was the one thing Dally loved” (10.22).

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 are Johnny’s last words?

What do Johnny’s last words mean? Right before he dies in the hospital, Johnny says “Stay gold, Ponyboy.” Ponyboy cannot figure out what Johnny means until he reads the note Johnny left. Johnny writes that “stay gold” is a reference to the Robert Frost poem Ponyboy shared when they were hiding at the 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 realization does Pony make at the end of Chapter 7?

The coverage is very positive for the brothers, and the final line states that the boys should be allowed to stay together. This is the first time Pony realizes that he and Soda might be put in a boys’ home.

What does Ponyboy finally realize when he is at the hospital?

He doesn’t remember being in the hospital or being unconscious for three days, but he does remember that both Johnny and Dally are dead.

What does Ponyboy realize at the hospital?

Ponyboy realizes that Darry does care about him; Darry is strict because he loves Ponyboy and wants him to succeed. Ponyboy runs across the room and embraces his brother, thinking that everything will be fine once he gets home.

What does Pony try to convince himself of the first day they are in Windrixville?

After falling into an exhausted sleep on the floor of the church in Windrixville, Ponyboy wakes up. It is afternoon and he’s alone and unsure of where he is. He tries to convince himself that it all…the fight, the freight train, the church…is a dream, but he can’t hold on to the illusion.

What happened to Ponyboy in Chapter 9?

Ponyboy learns that he got a concussion when a Soc kicked him in the head during the rumble, and that he has been delirious in bed for three days.

What were the reasons that the various boys give for fighting?

1. What were the reasons that the various boy gave for fighting? – They fought for action, reputation, fun, hatred and vengeance, or for pride.

What does Pony fear most in Chapter 11 of the outsiders?

In chapter 11, Ponyboy fears being removed from his home and away from the care of his brothers. He knows that he was only allowed to remain under the care of his oldest brother if he stayed out of trouble, but with the death of Bob Sheldon, Johnny, and Dally, he does not know if the judge will let him stay.

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.

Who gets sick and passes out after Dally dies?

Who gets sick and passes out after Dally dies? Ponyboy. 7. Who is sleeping in the chair beside Ponyboy when he wakes up in Chapter 10 after the rumble?

Who dies in the book the outsiders?

Johnny
Johnny does die in The Outsiders, but his death is one of the final pushes Ponyboy needs to turn his life around.

Who Drowned Ponyboy?

In the scene where Ponyboy and Johnny run away from home, and a group of Socs jump them at the park, David is the Soc who attempted to drown Ponyboy in the fountain, before running away when Johnny killed Bob (Robert Sheldon).

What Dally Rob after Johnny’s death?

Distraught after Johnny’s death, Dally has run off to do something desperate. He has robbed a grocery store and called Darry for help, but the police have surrounded him in the vacant lot while the greasers watch at a distance. Dally pulls out a gun that isn’t loaded, but is sure to draw the policemen’s fire.