How old was dally in the outsiders?
17-year-old
What was Dallas charged with in the outsiders?
Dallas Winston has been in trouble with the law since he was a young kid. When he lived in New York, he was in an actual gang. Dally’s criminal record is long enough that Pony says they have an entire “file” on him, and he’s known for everything from getting drunk to “jumping” young kids.
Why did dally just walk away after Johnny told him to leave Cherry alone?
Why does Dally just walk away at the movies after Johnny told him to leave the two girls alone? Johnny is the only thing that Dally cares about, he couldn’t hit him.
What did dally do when Johnny told him to leave Cherry alone?
Ponyboy states on page 24, “You just didn’t tell Dally Winston what to do.” List textual evidence that shows Dally was upset when Johnny told him to leave Cherry alone. He was upset because Johnny looks up to him. Dally has seen people killed on the streets of New York’s West Side.
Why can’t Cherry look at the person who killed Bob even though she knows Johnny is a good kid?
4. Why can’t Cherry look at the person who killed Bob, even though she knows Johnny is a goodKid? She did not know the guys other side, she onlysaw his bad side and she was really upset withhim.
What did ponyboy say to cherry to let her know that he wasn’t angry with her?
What did Ponyboy say to Cherry to let her know that he wasn’t angry with her after she said she wouldn’t see Johnny in the hospital? “Hey, can you see the sunset real good from the West Side?”
Why are Johnny’s last words so important?
Johnny is reminding Pony to stay young and innocent. He doesn’t want Ponyboy to become cold and hard like Dallas Winston. He wants him to remain the same, a good and intelligent young man, forever. He wants him to continue to be unique amongst the greasers and stay true to himself.
Is Dally suicidal?
When the Greasers run out to meet Dally, the police surround him and he commits suicide by pulling an unloaded gun from his waistband. The moment the police see Dally’s gun, they fire their weapons and kill him. Ponyboy observes that Dally simply could not handle the news of Johnny’s death: “Dallas is gone.