Ponyboy's Hair Cut

In the Outsiders, by S.E Hinton, Ponyboy shows that he doesn’t want his hair cut. He says that “It was my pride” and shows clear dislike to the idea of cutting his hair. The reason he is like that is that greasers are known for their hair, and it makes them feel like they belong. Ponyboy’s is very special to him and says that it makes him look “tuff.” When his hair is cut and bleached, he looks in the mirror and sees what he looks like. Ponyboy continues to say that he looks “like a blasted pansy.” Greasers are known for their hair and if they lose that, they don’t feel like they fit in or belong. Ponyboy describes his new look as “being in a Halloween costume we can’t get out of.” It goes to show that even a haircut can change somebody’s appearance