The Curtis boys eat chocolate cake every morning, page 105 says this “The first one up has to make breakfast, I started to find the eggs we need for our chocolate cake we eat every morning for breakfast, along with our chocolate milk.” This is some proof that Ponyboy should go to the system. He would be better off with the system because, the cake has a lot of sugar and it’s he’s eating a block of sugar everyday.So if Ponyboy stays with Darry he could get bad stomach problems involving diabetes and stomach and health issues. So the opponents that are on Darry’s side might argue that “ He’s a kid let him eat what he wants.” Then back to the system side, “ What’s good with letting him eat what he wants, when it could lead him to health issues, body problems, and possibly dying. So now that the system has a step up, Ponyboy will be better off with the system because they will make sure he gets a good breakfast EVERY MORNING!…
Ponyboy would try to run from a fight with Socs in the beginning. But after going thru some…
Cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, vicious and abusive, is how upper class snobs see Ponyboy Curtis through their eyes . But how you define someone’s character is all about the perspective you look at that person from. Ponyboy Curtis is a 14 year old boy who grew up on the wrong side of the block, he has the potential to grow up to be someone extraordinary but has great disadvantages that he pushes through and that makes him persistent.…
The differences in the settings of the novel is that it changes from a violent setting, on to a peaceful setting as the novel progresses. for example, in the beginning of the text, It starts off with Ponyboy getting mugged by the Socs, but then progresses on to understanding a theme that lies beneath the text. It then ends with Pony writing in his english class about his past experiences.…
In the beginning of the story darry is constantly undermining ponyboy and acts like the leader of the group at all times. Darry also can get very easily angered as on page 50 he strikes ponyboy causing him to run away and start the main storyline. Later near the middle of the story…
In foster care, they have better housing, so he can have a more stable place to live. Pony boy could have his own room by his self and have more self space without Soda pop being with him. Also, he would not have to worry with his brothers or the gang. It would be better if they were not there because they would not bother him when he is trying hard to get an education.…
Ponyboy should be in the system because he would have a better family. “Since Mom and Dad were killed in an auto wreck.” (pg.3) This quote shows that Ponyboy has no parents and needs one to comfort him.This quote also shows that Darry can’t give the…
Well he does show it but keeps it to himself and doesn’t share these feelings with anyone but Sodapop. Ponyboy even told Sodapop “Darry doesn't love me” Sodapop said “yes he does but he is just not really good at showing it” and it was true Darry did not show how much he loved Ponyboy till when Johnny died. That is when Johnny told Ponyboy “stay golden Ponyboy, stay golden” and Ponyboy could not figure out what that meant till Johnny was gone. Once they lost Johnny they all fell apart especially Dally, “he was the glue at held us together” Dally…
People still say that ponyboy is the hero,he is a hero because of his bravery in the courthouse for standing up for Johnny and was a hero writing the story of the outsiders.People might think that Johnny is the hero but most people say that Ponyboy is the…
Heroes are strong and brave. A hero is someone who saves someones life and sacrifices themselves for another. Ponyboy is a hero. Johnny kills someone, but it was done in heroism. Dally is a hero. However, a hero does not have to be a perfect person, they can do bad things sometimes.…
He was a Greaser but has been frightened by the Socs. He has been stereotyped as a juvenile delinquent by and has always been made fun of. Ever since Ponyboy has been brought into this gang life he fails to see the good side in any Soc and is to stick together with the Greasers believing that each one of them lives up to their name as being the jet set rich kids. However, there is one input from a Soc that makes Ponyboy realize that the Socs and Greasers both go through the same struggles, Cherry. She opened up Pony’s eyes to believe that there is only one difference between the Socs and Greasers. “You Greaser have a different set of values. You’re more emotional. We’re more sophisticated--cool to the point of not feeling anything. Nothing is real with us.” (Hinton 33) From this Ponyboy learned that you can’t just judge someone from what people tell you or how you have been taught to know them as growing up. Each and every Soc has their own problems that their going though, just like the Greasers and Pony also believed that maybe their worlds weren't so different because they both watched the same sunset, which was a big part of Pony’s life. Pony had to step into the Soc’s shoes to realize that things are rough all over, no matter a Soc or…
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…
By joining this society now sees him as trash as violent and crude. Society has a common look for the Greasers such as the long slick back hair and certain attitudes which makes ponyboy feel more like he doesn't fit in because he knows he has certain views that do not match with those of the Greasers. He thinks the violence is unnecessary that they fight because the socs think they are superior to the Greasers he doesn't understand if he should keep fighting like they currently…
Ponyboy is very intelligent and is aware that education can lead to a better future for him. He is the only person in the gang that has a chance at being successful one day. Ponyboy resents fighting while the rest of the gang admires it. “Why do I fight? I thought, and couldn’t think of any real good reason for fighting except for self-defense.” -Ponyboy Curtis page Ponyboy prefers to resolve problems without having to use violence; he only fights when it’s necessary. Darry is already trying to protect Ponyboy from becoming like the rest of the Greasers, he understands that Ponyboy has a bright future and it can not be ruined by the environment he has grown up in(Being raised around people who like to fight and steal things from stores). Ponyboy is selfless unlike the rest of the gang. He rushed into the church to save the kids (knowing that he likely caused the fire) instead of running away to keep himself safe from the police. He didn’t even think about himself before he rushed into the…
First things first, I do not smoke! I do not understand why Ponyboy smokes, it is bad for you, and he is an underage smoker. Ponyboy smokes at the age of 14 when you are suppose to be smoking at the age of 21, which there is a big jump of years right there. Secondly, Ponyboy’s parents died in a car accident sadly. His parents died 8 months before The Outsiders started. Fortunately, my parents are not dead, and I am extremely sad for Ponyboy because I could not imagine going through childhood without my Mom or Dad. Last but not least, Ponyboy is in a gang with Johnny, Darry, Dally, Sodapop and Two Bit. I never in my life been in a gang, and to be honest I do not want to. The only thing that I do that is close to a gang is dirt biking and cross country. Ponyboy does not have a choice to not be in the gang because his parents died, and they take care of eachother. If I had meat Ponyboy in real life, I think we would be good friends. These are the similarities and the differences I have in common with…
