Chapter 9 On the bottom of p.133, when Pony asks what kind of a world it is, what comment is he making about how society judges people?Ponyboy realizes that people stereotyoe him just because of the way he dresses or by how much hair oil he uses.2. Why do the boys fight? Why is Pony different?Soda for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity. Pony saw no point in fighting except for self defense.3. What is the difference between Tim Sheppard's gang and Ponyboy's? Explain how Pony feels this difference might give his group the upper hand?Tim's gang was organized and had a leader while Pony's was just a bunch of friends who were all their own leaders. Pony sees this as a strength because everyone in his gang thinks for themselves.4. What do you think Johnny's last words to Pony mean?I think Johnny was telling Pony to live beyond his hood-like status and keep trying to fulfill his full potential. Chapter 10 indignantly- the act of feeling displeasure towards something unjust.The judge's ruling was very indignant1. How does Pony's dreaming, or lying to himself, finally work in this chapter?Ponyboy convinces himself, finally, that Johnny is not dead because of the immense pain that he wants to avoid and because of his head injury.2. Why was Johnny's dying so difficult for Dally to handle?Dally was the most upset when Johnny died, because Johnny was the only thing that Dally ever loved.3. Why do you think Dally would have wanted to die?All of Dally's life, he had been repressing emotions and when Johnny died it brought out everything he had been burying for so long, because Johnny was the only thing he ever loved.. Dally could not cope with all of his emotions so he found a quick fix to his problems.
Chapter 11 acquitted- to declare not guilty1. Explain why Pony might rather have any one's hate than their pity (p.162)?Pony would rather have hate then pity because he sees pity as an insult because he is very independent and sees pity as a disrespect. Ponyboy doesn't like to be treated like a baby. He doesn't want pity because he believes that everything he is now is because of choices he made, not his environment.2. What do you think is going on with Ponyboy when he says, "Johnny didn't have anything to do with Bob's getting killed" (p.166)?Ponyboy lies to himself saying that he was the one that killed Bob because he doesn't want to face the pain of Johnny's death Chapter 12 1. What 'circumstances' do Ponyboy's teacher refer to? What circumstances does Ponyboy think his teacher is referring to?Ponyboy's teacher is referring to Ponyboy's concussion and stress from the hearing but Pony thinks that he teacher is talking about the death of Johnny and Dally.2.