How has Ponyboy’s life changed during all the events that happened in the Outsiders. Ponyboy has many conflicts throughout the book but the main conflict was whether Pony was going to become a hood or a genius. During this rigid conflict Pony depends on his friends choices. While many characters impact and help Pony throughout his internal struggle‚ Johnny Cade’s choices impacts Pony’s life‚ self-concept‚ and relationships with his peers the most. A choice made by Johnny affects Pony because Johnny
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Ponyboy differently than Soda. It can be inferred that Darry is more strict with Ponyboy while Soda may not be as strict. On the other hand‚ “Soda’s always happy-go-lucky and grinning‚ while Darry’s hard and firm and rarely grins at all.” (The Outsiders‚ pg. 2) This quote shows another example of how Soda is different from Darry because it shows Soda being more joyful and relaxed‚ but Darry is more stern and not warm. Furthermore‚ the way both brothers treat Ponyboy demonstrates Hinton’s theme
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solution to people’s problems. Is violence‚ the answer to people’s problems? NO WAY. Well first what does violence actually mean. Violence means ‘rough force that is used to injure or harm’ (Macquarie Pocket Dictionary Third Edition pg.1153). In The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton published in 1972 violence is used quite regularly to answer difficulties. In this novel there are two Gangs called The Socs and The Greaser. The Socs are the rich kids on the north side of town and The Greaser are the middle class
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The Outsiders By S.E. Hinton is about two rival gangs known as Greasers and Socs they are divided by their socioeconomic status. The Greasers are a group of boys from lower class.Their gangs were like their families because they were there for them and cared about each other. On the other hand the Socs were the rich kids. They lived on the Westside and were always getting drunk and looking for fights with Greasers.This story is told in first-person narrative by protagonist Ponyboy Curtis. Ponyboy
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Johnny and Dally: Two Friends that are Similar and Different True friends‚ are always similar and different. In “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton‚ the characters Johnny and Dally are two buddies that have similarities and differences between them. These two boys both have neglectful and abusive parents and place little value on their lives. Although Johnny and Dally are somewhat similar‚ they also have differences between the type of character they are and the image they have after they die. Johnny
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Stay Gold By: Julie Pratt In the end of the novel “The Outsiders” by S.E Hinton‚ Johnny Cade’s last words to Ponyboy were “Stay gold‚ Ponyboy. Stay gold…” (pg 148). One way to interpret Johnny’s words would be that he meant for Ponyboy to keep his innocence. Another way would be to say that Johnny meant for Ponyboy to stay true to who he was. It is also possible that he meant for Ponyboy to continue to be a generally good person‚ pure of heart and mind. Johnny’s last words to Ponyboy had a triple
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The Transformation of Ponyboy Curtis In the book the Outsiders by S.E Hinton‚ we meet Ponyboy Curtis. The two biggest problems in his world are the constant Greaser/ Soc wars and the never ceasing criticism of his brother Darry. Or they were until his best friend Johnny kills a Soc‚ forcing them to flee to an old abandoned church in the country to evade arrest. Their Ponyboy grows as a person‚ a friend‚ and a brother. By the end of the book‚ he realizes that who you are isn’t where you come
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walking home from school and seeing your parents fighting through the window. Then imagine it for five days a week. Unlike me this is one of the many struggles Johnny has to deal with. Johnny is a 16 year old fiction boy from a book called The Outsiders. Although Johnny and I have different living spaces we both share many of the same qualities. Johnny is a quiet boy with many personal struggles he only talks when he feels the need. Like when Dally is speaking rudely to Cherry‚ Johnny firmly tells
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There are two main gangs in The Outsiders‚ the Greasers and the Socs. The greasers are poor and the socs are rich. Each gang has their own characteristics. The greasers smoke more than the socs do‚ but the socs drink more. The two gangs are rivals‚ who jump each other often. The two gangs have kids that are different ages. The greasers wear clothes that are not as cool as the socs. The socs and greasers have different lifestyles. The greasers wear T-shirt‚ jeans‚ and leather jackets. The socs drive
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to be pursued. Money is what helps people survive and pursue the ideological things in life. Therefore‚ the misconception “money isn’t everything” is a dangerous and mistaken belief. Money is what helps people survive. Sodapop Curtis‚ from The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton‚ quits his high school and stops his chances of getting his dream job to get more money for his family to survive and help his little brother‚ Ponyboy‚ pursue his dreams. According to Sodapop‚ money is essential for survival‚ and without
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