elucidates that friendship becomes the most vital value in a world where parental influence is scarce and violence seems to be the only answer. Constantly in conflict are the two social groups known as the Socs‚ the rich and privileged‚ and the Greasers‚ the poor ‘hoods’‚ yet both find common ground in the fact that friendship is immensely important . The depth of the friendship between Johnny and Ponyboy can only be explained with one word‚ unbreakable. Both boys confide in each other and express
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There were physical changes and emotional changes. Ponyboy realises in the end people are just humans and humans have problems all the time. People aren’t always bad or always good‚ they are good and bad for a reason. Ponyboy used to follow the Greasers and did everything they did. When Ponyboy got beaten up he would try to run but he wouldn’t
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Hinton wanted to write a book that taught people how families must protect each other. The author understood what could happen to teens who were in trouble because she had friends who were Greasers. Therefore‚ one historical fact she was well aware of was the Social Services program. This was the government group who could take children out of their homes if it seemed the environment was unsafe or children didn’t have appropriate parental
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But in anyway‚ we were able to discover Ponyboy’s perspective of what happened‚ which is that all that they did was in self defensse. In our point of view‚ it was more of a gang fight between Socs and Greasers that went too far. Cherry Valance‚ a Soc‚ is in the side of the greasers. She says that Bob and the other Socs were already drunk‚ looking for a ight‚ and they ended up fighting. She claims that probably is Johnny had not killed Bob‚ the one dead right now would be Ponyboy‚ himself
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laughed. His tone‚ facial expression and inappropriate action showed that Dally couldn’t handle losing Johnny. The director used facial expression‚ tone of voice and body language to further the story. He showed the strong relationship between the greasers‚ and the audience understands that they are not just friends‚ but loyal brothers. Their personalities are unique and each character’s emotional expression is important to the
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because he was trying to defend Ponyboy; because Ponyboy would have died if it continued. Killing someone is against the law but Johnny did it for a good reason. When he was in the hospital and Dally and Ponyboy just came to tell Johnny about the Greasers beating the Socs. Johnny said in a low voice ‘Fighting‚ fighting is
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Lukas Short 8/27/13 For a daily-grade assignment‚ read "One Great Book‚" Pages 150-152‚ then write a summary-reaction to Stephanie Whipple’s account of her experience with literacy. Your summary should be at least one paragraph; your reaction should be at least one paragraph in which you discuss your own experience in comparison to hers. Did you have "one great book" that turned you on to reading? Did anyone instill a love of reading in you? Or is reading more of a pain than a pleasure? Be personal
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Ponyboy Curtis - A smart fourteen year old who belongs to a gang called the “Greasers”. He wonders why life is much more difficult for his friends and him than it is for the Socs. Pony loves his brother Sodapop‚ who is kind‚ loving‚ and understanding‚ but he doesn’t get along with his older brother Darry. He doesnt alway agree with the gangs violent ways but still want that connection. Pony is very quiet‚ shy‚ and thoughful and prefers talking to Cherry and Johnny about sunsets. He doesn’t always
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The Outsiders Essay Rich and Poor In The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ there are two gang. They are defined by there social classes.The greasers are financially unstable and considered academically challenged. The Socs are financially stable and considered academically gifted. Even though ponyboy is financially unstable‚ that does not mean he will not secede in life; his educational aspect will determine his altitude. Ponyboy understands things better then the other people in his gang. Pony
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The main characters in the story are Ponyboy Curtis‚ Darry Curtis‚ Sodapop Curtis‚ Two-Bit Mathews‚ Steve Randle‚ Dallas Winston‚ and last but not least Johnny Cade. All these people make up a small gang called the Greasers. The Socs are a rival group of the Greasers. Later on in the story Ponyboy and Johnny go for a walk and they run into the Socs at a park‚ the Socs go too far of what they’re doing to Johnny and Ponyboy. Johnny finally gets the courage to stop the Socs...but in a gruesome
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