In the novel by S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders, Ponyboy struggles to understand right from wrong in society as he believes he is an outsider. Hinton uses the Notice and Note Signpost, Aha Moment, to develop the story and help the reader better understand the situation at play. Ponyboy ponders, “Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren’t so different. We saw the same sunset." (Hinton, 40-41) This realization could change Ponyboy's perspective and help him to see the Socs as people and not enemies. It may also encourage him to be more understanding and kind to the Socs, leading to a more peaceful relationship between the two groups. Also, Pony is sitting with Cherry talking like they knew each other forever but they had just met. Cherry is a Soc and Pony is a greaser, …show more content…
It implies that people from different backgrounds like the greasers and socs may share similar experiences and by not making assumptions about each other, they can begin to have a mutual understanding with each other. This might lead Ponyboy to struggle with the idea that he could be wrong about the socs. Subsequently, Ponyboy later states that “I thought suddenly… I shouldn’t be here.” (Hinton, 141)Ponyboy had just entered the big rumble between the greasers and socs. He had realized that maybe this life was not for him and that he shouldn’t be in this rumble. This could lead to him not participating in any more rumbles but doing so would also make him feel more like an outsider. Throughout the novel, Pony believes he is destined to be a greaser because all his friends and remaining family are. To not be a greaser would be betraying them and how could he betray his loved ones? He struggles to figure out if being a greaser is the right decision for his life or if he should find his path in life, leaving the greaser life
This shows that he is showing Ponyboy how he needs to act tuff in the rumble. This character can be described as tough this is apparent when Ponyboy
This passage is important because it shows that Ponyboy is able to get along with Cherry, a Soc, just fine. This is significant to the story because this chapter is the first time we get a glimpse of a Soc, and the two Socs actually enjoy talking to them. It shows that maybe they’re not all bad. Analysis: This impacts the story because it builds more curiosity and hope for the reader.
In the novel The Outsiders Ponyboy learns many things such as staying gold things are not how they seem and one's decisions can have a drastic affect on one's life. Ponyboy learns that they are alike in many ways and that the greasers and the socs are not that different. For instance when Randy comes up to Ponyboy in his Corvette and he starts talking about running
Ponyboy has been shown as a very understanding personality. In the book, characters are divided into two social classes known as the greasers and the Socs. The Socs are much wealthier, outgoing, and have a higher social dignity. Meanwhile, the greasers are a lot poorer, carefree, wild, and have less respect in society.
Ponyboy, a greaser, was one of the young boys that was matured throughout the book because of his hardships. Ponyboy 's relationship with his older brothers, Darry and Sodapop, is a key factor in how Ponyboy matured throughout the book. An example of Ponyboy almost maturing from the influence of Darry and Sodapop, is when their parents were killed in a car crash. When their Parents died it caused them to get closer and look out for eachother more (#3).
In the beginning the book ponyboy grows up hating the Socs. The Socs have have all the power and money and ponyboy hates them for this and also hates them because they are always picking on and fighting greasers. They do this because they think that they they’re better than the greasers. He hates them even more after he gets jumped. “I fought to get
At us”, by S.E Hinton, chapter 1 of page 2, this quote is packed with identity information, for understanding pony is informing us that if his alone too much, a stranger would scream Greasers!, and that might cause people to be frightened or even cops would suspect them, this statement proves that a greaser can’t walk alone without someone judging them. In chapter 3 page 45, the quote “ I couldn’t ever cut anyone”, this quote comes in handy, with just a simple selection it is accurate to my point, by the time Two-bit was babbling to the greasers, the socs were ready to fight, at that moment Pony reacts to it by shattering a glass bottle, by the time Pony point the glass bottle at the Socs, Socs already ran off to that point, even Cherry believed that Pony would use the glass bottle, this is proving my point because the Socs thought that Pony would use the bottle, what I'm saying is that his identity as a greaser is taking his role of what he
Because of some discussions he had with a few of the Socs, he changes his opinion Recognizing that the Socs are just people after all, Pony’s final opinion is that they have problems too. Pony’s opening opinion of the Socs does not show them in good light. Initially, at the opening of the novel, Ponyboy does not like the Socs. To start, the Socs have everything.
Ponyboy believed that the only good reason to fight was self-defence, as he realized that violence did not solve issues and only created more problems. This realization demonstrates Ponyboy's increased maturity and empathy toward others as he begins to see the world from a better perspective. The Greasers are portrayed as poor hoodlums who live on the east side of the city and have to earn a living, while the Socs are seen as wealthy, privileged, rich kids who drive Mustangs, throw beer blasts, and live on the west side of the city. In Chapter
This astonishes Ponyboy because he assumes Jerry would be mad or arrest him for his past violence. But Jerry is grateful for Ponyboy, even after hearing that he is a greaser. Ponyboy realizes that he can be appreciated and learns that greasers can do kind and gracious things also. Furthermore, when Ponyboy is with another group of greasers, he “looked at Darry… He’s going somewhere.
In the beginning of the story, he hated fighting. He didn’t want to fight or hurt people, and knew that he wasn’t a good fighter. Pony was scared of fights and getting hurt, and his first instinct was to run away. This was shown when the Socs attacked him at the beginning of the novel. The first thing he tried was to run away back to his house, but even when they had him cornered he still didn’t go on the attack.
However, he is negatively affected by it. An example of Ponyboy accepting his stereotype is when he fights in the rumble against the Socs, with the other greasers. He is not ashamed to be fighting with his friends, even though he states that he has no reason for fighting. Additionally, Ponyboy is upset when he is forced to cut and bleach his hair, because he wanted to look “tuff” like his friends.
He was also being humble. Greasers are used to gloating about their own accomplishments and actions. Ponyboy’s feelings and attitude towards the Socs changes throughout the novel. Ponyboy’s initial attitude towards the Socs was all about looking cool and tuff all the time. The forces behind Ponyboy’s change in attitude towards the Socs are the willingness of the Socs to show their softer side to him.
He also says that he shouldn’t “…be so bugged over being a greaser. You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want.” Johnny is refereeing to how Ponyboy has a bright future and he can make with his life whatever he pleases. Pony finally understood what Johnny meant when he said, “stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold…”
Cherry’s recognition of Ponyboy being “more than just a greaser” leaves Ponyboy thinking about how the two gangs aren 't so different, “We aren 't in the same class. Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too” (pg 46 S.E. Hinton). Ponyboy’s conversation with Cherry fulfills him briefly until he realizes they are in different gangs and cannot stay