How Does The Outsiders Affect Ponyboy's Life

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The most important person in the book would have to be in my opinion Ponyboy Curtis. Because when Johnny and Ponyboy got jumped, Johnny had to defend himself and kill Bob or else Bob would drown Ponyboy, so when Johnny killed Bob it was because of self-defending Ponyboy. Also he is an important character because he is Darry’s and Sodapop’s kid brother and Darry is always yelling at him and not letting him do some things that Pony wants to do and Pony doesn’t use his head sometimes so he gets hurt or into bad situations and Darry one night caught Pony at 2am coming home because he fell asleep in the lot so Darry got mad and hit him and then Pony ran out and then him and Johnny ran away, but then got jumped by the Soc’s, that’s the night when

In the book the outsiders Ponyboy is the main character. He is mainly distinctive from the rest of the characters by his physical traits and by his actions. Ponyboy was harassed several times by the Socs just because he was a greaser. Overall Ponyboy didn't use his head before he his actions. It caused him to get into many accidents such as when he was jumped in the beginning of the story because he walking home from the movie theaters by himself. Not only did Ponyboy not use his head he also was altruistic. An example of this is when he ran into the burning church to save kids even though it could have killed him.

He walks home alone despite knowing that it is very dangerous for greasers, a term used to call members of the, “East Side Gang,” of which he belongs in. Greasers put grease in their hair and keep their hair long, not bothering to get a haircut. Greasers walking alone attracts the attention of the Socs, a rich West Side crowd, and that’s exactly what happened to innocent Ponyboy. This is why greasers often carry switchblades, mainly to stay though and stand their ground against the Socials, another name you can use to call the Socs. Although, Ponyboy doesn’t get involved into the foolishness and mischief that the rest of the gang members do, especially because Darry would kill him if he were to get into trouble. Going back, as Ponyboy was walking down the street, he observed a red Corvair following him in his direction. He accelerated his pace as he knew that members of the Socs would be in there, ready to do something horrible to him. With all this thinking, Ponyboy remembered how severely hurt his friend, Johhny had gotten after being beaten up by them. The car then pulls up beside Ponyboy in no time, and the 5 Socs get out of the car, surrounding Ponyboy at all

In the novel, “The Outsiders,” Ponyboy is challenged by if he should stay with his big brothers Darry and Sodapop, or go into a group home. Ponyboy's’ parents died in a car accident which leaves Ponyboy with Darry,who lives in an area infested with gang members and poverty . Darry really loves Ponyboy and he doesn’t want Pony to go into the system. Ponyboy should stay with Darry, because he would be with family, in a negative environment.

In the novel “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton, one of the characters Johnny winds up in the hospital and the other character Ponyboy, is frightened that he’s gonna die. Ponyboy and Johnny have a relationship with each other. One that lasted for an endless path. Ponyboy knew if Johnny would die, he would probably have to face the Socs himself, when they came by.

Write an essay explaining why you believe each of the Greasers - Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally - could be considered a hero. Include your own definition of hero in the essay, and be sure to explain how each character, in his own way, meets your definition. Remember to support your ideas with examples.

Imagine being dumb, stealing and carrying blades everywhere you go, and being unable to feel deeply, those words would make people think of Greasers. Most people when they think of gangs they think, that they fight, steal, and do not care about what is going on around them. Those statements that Greaser's and other assortments of gangs are dumb, criminals, and unfeeling may not be true, Ponyboy, the main character in S.E. Hinton’s book The Outsiders, opposes all of those statements.

It is understood why some people would disagree and think that Ponyboy would be better off in a more stable environment where no gangs or violence occurred. “Greasers can't walk alone too much or they'll get jumped, or someone will come by and

Ponyboy was walking alone, and out in the open when he knew what could have happened. He ended up getting jumped by some Socs because of that bad decision. However, one could also say that he was just being forgetful, but I’m just going to count it as a bad decision.

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(SIP-A) Ponyboy thinks that since his personality is different from the Greasers, he is a total outcast, when really, he is relatively similar to them, and they are very close, despite him being so smart. (STEWE-1) This is shown when Ponyboy says that watching movies makes him different from his family and friends. He says he is “different that way.”(p.2) This is said right in the beginning of the book, when Ponyboy is describing himself. It is obvious that Ponyboy feels separated from the Greasers because of his personality right from the beginning. (STEWE-2) He even says that “nobody digs books and movies the way I do.”(p.2) Ponyboy’s favorite Greaser is Sodapop, maybe because “Soda tries to understand”(p.2), and because he is the only one who makes Ponyboy feel like a part of a group. Ponyboy “love[s] Soda more than [he’s] loved anyone, even [his] Mom or Dad.”(p.2) Soda is the one making Ponyboy feel like part of a group, and Ponyboy loves him the most. Clearly, Ponyboy is needy of companionship and love, and the other Greasers make him feel like an outsider, even though they don't intend that. (SIP-B) Unlike the Greasers, Ponyboy likes books and movies and is smart, which also makes him feel like an outsider. (STEWE-1) Ponyboy’s love of books is shown when he compares them to his real life. He said he “read Great Expectations for English, and Pip reminded [him] of [the Greasers].”(p.15) Ponyboy is looking for similarities to his life within books, which shows their connection for Ponyboy. Ponyboy also compares Pip, an orphan who also has to deal with difficult life situations, to himself. It shows how he feels about his life. Ponyboy feels his life is different from others, otherwise he wouldn't be so ready to

In the first scene of the film, Ponyboy exits a theatre to what looks like the city center area. As he begins his walk home a mustang filled with Socs see him walking and immediately start insulting him, telling him to wash the grease out of his hair. The torment does not stop there, they follow him throughout town, throwing scrap wood at him and chasing him down the street. It escalated to the point the Socs jump out of the car and takes him down, pointing a switchblade at his neck and cutting him. This type of harassment is normal for Greasers, which is why they never should walk alone. This scene is an example of victim precipitation theory. Ponyboy is an adolescent male with a poor upbringing walking alone, even in broad daylight, he is considered an easy target for the Socs and they know they can get away with it. Another example is when Ponyboy and Johnny decide to run away together, they were spotted by the Socs who had been drinking and looking for easy targets.

Johnny and Ponyboy are two characters in S.E Hinton’s novel ‘The Outsiders.' They both have contrary lives from each other with a few similarities, as well as being two greasers from a second society. Johnny has had a rough life so far since both his parents never cared for him. His mother would abuse him verbally, and his father would abuse him physically and verbally. As for Ponyboy, both of his parents died, leaving him with his two older brothers Sodapop and Darry. Johnny and Ponyboy both read ‘Nothing Gold Can Stay’ at the ran down church. They didn’t know precisely what the poem meant, but little do they know that the poem would have a significant similarity to them individually. Each line and stanza refer to the experiences that Johnny and Ponyboy have lived through throughout the story.

The more kind-hearted someone is the more special they are. The character, Ponyboy, from the outsiders, is kind-hearted because of actions. The outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, is about a group known as the greasers who always stick together through anything. They get into some tough times, but work it out as a group. One thing they get involved with a lot is the disagreement between the SOCS (popular and rich kids) and themselves. In the end, they realize that friends are family, and are always there for each other. Ponyboy shows kindheartedness because he is willing the risk his life for others, demand to see his friends, and always be there for his buddies even in a difficult time. The most important thing is that Ponyboy is always thinking about others.