How Long Is Carl's Caring For A Pony

   Ponyboy is handling depression from Johnny dying and him feeling like it's his fault. When he went to court to testify how everything happened, the judge acquitted him from having to say his side because he was making up his own fiction. He started to fall into an endless spiral of depression where he became unfocused on school, like doing his

A few days before Johnny dies, he tells Ponyboy how he feels about life, “ I used to talk about killing myself… [...] I don’t want to die now.” (pg. 148) Pony has always understood that suicide was not an option but because he knew that Johnny was close to death it is easier to relate to for Pony. This helps Pony become more mature, because even when the bad things overweigh the good, Pony can reflect on this moment and be encouraged to keep going. In the letter Johnny writes for Pony he says, “You still have lots of time to make yourself be what you want. There’s still lots of good in the world.” (pg. 216) This memory will make Pony cherish the good things in life but also remind him to keep going. It will also make him understand that he is not stuck in the social group “Greaser” and that he can choose his own values and appearance. Cherishing the good things in life and understanding that he is an individual makes Pony become more mature. These examples show Pony understanding that life is important, that he should always continue and remembering that he can change his path, making him more

The reporters and police interview Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry in the hospital waiting room. Sodapop jokes with the reporters and hospital staff. The doctors finally come and say that Dally will be fine but that Johnny’s back was broken when the roof caved in. Even if Johnny survives, they add, he will be permanently disabled. The next morning, Ponyboy is making breakfast when Steve Randle (Sodapop’s best friend) and Two-Bit come in with the morning newspaper. The papers draw Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally as heroes for rescuing the schoolchildren. They also mention Ponyboy’s excellent performance on the track team, in school. The papers mention that the state will charge Johnny with manslaughter and send both Ponyboy and Johnny to juvenile court.

He would try to get Penny to do his chores. He wants to have a pet in the house but Ma Baxter wont allow that to happen. When Jody starts to grow up a little bit you can tell by the way he acts in the story. In the middle of the story Jody and Penny are out setting traps to catch the wolves and they had caught a fawn. Jody wants to keep it as a pet in the house and Ma wasn't to happy with that. Jody managed to let it happen and he then kept as a pet. He couldn’t think of a name to call the fawn so he asked the Forresters down the road and they told Jody to name it Flag. He then takes care of Flag. While Flag matures and starts to turn into a doe, Jody is also maturing and acting more like a young man. Flag starts to cause a some trouble when maturing such as getting into tobacco plants, knocking down the corn and jumping the fences, doing stuff he isn't supposed to be doing. Jody on the other hand is helping out more around the house by doing more chores like planting crops, cutting fire wood and just helping out a lot more. He does harder work like Penny did when Jody was

Parenting played a big role in shaping the two boys lives. Having a parental mentor is important because they assist and guide children to take the right decisions about their lives. The author had his two parents at the beginning of his life. Also, the author’s parents, especially his mother, tried to raise him in an effective way wanting him to know the right from wrong at an early age. “No mommy loves you, like I love you, she just wants you to do the right thing” (Moore 11). This quote was a live example of the author’s life with his parents. It reflected the different ways his parents used to teach him “the right thing.” Though his mother was upset from his action toward his sister, his father

When you recall growing up, what critical moments in life do you remember? Whatever these memories are, they probably do not even begin to compare with what Jody Tiflin learns in the early stages of life. In The Red Pony, John Steinbeck portrays jody as a young boy who learns life-changing lessons that ultimately shape who he is. Growing up at the turn of the twentieth century in the Salinas Valley expose Jody to the harsh realities of life and death. As Jody ages, the responsibilities of maintaining the ranch grow, further giving him the opportunity to develop as an individual. Additionally, living in a semi-remote area during this time period allows Jody to come of age in a way much different than we would experience in our lives, which certainly

Despite his childlike nature, Jody starts to take care of the pony like it is his child. He becomes a responsible child and learns what it takes to have to tend to the pony every minute of the day. Jody puts all of his time and effort into Gabilan and loves taking care of the pony more than anything. One day, however, Gabilan becomes ill because Billy Buck, a farm worker for the Tiflin family, leaves the pony out in the rain when Jody’s at school. A couple days later the pony dies, and Jody doesn’t know how to handle his emotions.

Jody becomes very attached to the pony and very protective. One day the pony gets wet in the rain, becomes very sick and dies. Jody is crushed and blames Billy Buck. The death of the pony makes Jody believe that he should not really trust anyone completely. It also teaches him the pain of loss. The second chapter tells the story of Gitano, an old man who has returned to the ranch to die where he was born. He leaves to go into the mountains and takes Easter, an old horse that is also close to death. Jody is sad to lose a friend and sad that Gitano has left to die alone. In the third chapter, Jody is given a second chance at a pony when Nellie the mare becomes pregnant and he gets to tend to her. Billy Buck, trying to win back Jody's trust, spends time with Jody and shows him how to care for Nellie. However, Billy Buck has to kill Nellie during delivery because the colt is in the wrong position. Jody seems to blame himself for Nellie’s death because he wanted another colt so badly. In the final chapter Jody’s grandfather comes for a visit. Jody loves to listen to his grandfather’s stories of the old west; however Carl Tiflin is tired of his stories and loudly complains one morning. Jody’s grandfather overhears and feels badly and is very hurt. Jody feels compassion for his Grandfather and willingly gives up doing what he would like in order to spend time with him.

“Fortunately, children do not need “perfect” parents. They do need mothers and fathers who will think on their feet and who will be thoughtful about what they have done. They do need parents who can be flexible, and who can use a variety of approaches to discipline.” - James L. Hymes, Jr. this quote, I can say, is physically

Many psychologists throughout history have indulged in studies related to parenting behavior and how children are affected from such behavior. The work of Diana Baumrind, which is considered to be one of the most influential and well-studied theories of parenting behavior, was the first to identify three styles of parenting (Sclafani 44). These styles of parenting are called authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive. This paper will further explain descriptions of these styles and the typical behaviors of children as a result of each style. This paper will also provide insight on the parenting style I was raised on along with my thoughts on types of discipline I might use in the

After Johnny’s death, Ponyboy finds a letter written by Johnny that reads, “When you’re a kid everything’s new, dawn. It’s just when you get used to everything that it’s day. Like the way you dig sunsets, Pony. That’s gold. Keep it that way, it’s a good way to be,” (178). Johnny urges Ponyboy to embrace his youth and innocence by not yielding to the greaser lifestyle. He insists on Ponyboy seeking his full potential. Ponyboy acknowledges that there are different stories beyond one’s appearance like himself because although the society previously consider him a nuisance to the community, they are proved wrong after he transforms into a hero after saving children from a church fire, which contributes to his dynamic change. Even the close-minded public are subject to their own change of mind. Johnny’s letter also leaves a lifelong impact on Ponyboy’s perspective on the importance of family because the absence of family in Johnny’s life makes Ponyboy treasure the atypical family he has, whether it may the greasers as a whole. In all, a number of people influence Pony to change his views on people and his

The creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) intended to ensure the pursuit of criminal accountability of mass human rights violations did not go as smoothly as was hoped. Overtime, sensitive questions emerged on the impact of ICC prosecutions on ongoing or recently ended conflicts. Particularly, with regards to the possibility of the ICC impeding the progress of domestic initiatives seeking to deal with the aftermath of a conflict through peace and reconciliation processes. In such instances, should the Prosecutor only consider the facts of the case, or should she also take into account broader considerations, such as the impact of her actions? The Rome Statute left these uncertainties on the relationship between the ICC and local peace and reconciliation initiatives unaddressed. In drafting

Going to a diverse boarding school I was fortunate enough to be exposed to a multitude of cultures and ideas, which has opened my mind and formed me into the open minded person I am today. In my time I accumulated friends from Nigeria, Indonesia, Australia, and so many other fascinating places with cultures that differed my own. One instance in particular which exposed me to ways in which my culture differed from my friend comes to mind. During the middle of junior year I had a friend from Seoul Korea talk to me about her possible plastic surgery endeavors in a very open and nonchalant way. I was not only surprised with the way in which my stunning friend, both inside and out, telling me that she felt the need to change her appearance, but

In Chapter 3, another conversation is brought into play. In this Chapter the conversation between Ponyboy and

The role of crime scene investigator is the most challenging and complicated, albeit the roles of the criminalist and responding officers cannot be taken for granted. The investigator here is like a supervisor – s/he supervises the investigation, or how each part of the evidence connects with the other parts, and in collaboration with the responding officers and criminalist try to re-enact the scene. It appears at first glance that the victims were raped before they were killed; the scenes were blood stained or turned into a mess, and then the suspects turned away, realizing what they had done, or content of what had just occurred.