What do Johnny and ponyboy offer to do for Cherry and Marcia in Chapter 3?
Ponyboy and Johnny offer to do what for Cherry and Marcia? To walk them home. Ponyboy tells Cherry a personal story about Sodapop; what is it? Tells about his horse.
Why had Cherry and Marcia left their boyfriends at the drive in *?
Cherry and Marcia left their dates because they brought alcohol. Cherry and Marcia are Soc girls. They do not approve of their boyfriends’ methods. Cherry does not want to get into the car with Bob, but she does because she does not want to cause a fight when the Socs see the girls with greasers.
Why do Cherry and Marcia talk to Johnny and Ponyboy at the movies?
Why do Cherry and Marcia talk to Johnny and Ponyboy at the movies? They think they are nice greasers and are not tough guys. They are also waiting for their ride. Though they were stuck up Socs and were snobby.
Why do you think Cherry doesn’t want to say hi to ponyboy at school?
However, Cherry explains to Ponyboy, “if I see you in the hall at school or someplace and don’t say hi, well, it’s not personal or anything.” The reason she can’t be seen talking to Ponyboy at school is because of the unwritten social rules of class.
Why does Darry slap ponyboy?
Darry slaps Ponyboy because he is angry and frustrated that Ponyboy came home past his curfew. Darry was worried that something terrible had happened to Pony, and overcome with emotion, Darry reacts without thinking and slaps Ponyboy when he finally returns home.
Who does Cherry say she could fall in love with?
Dallas Winston
Who did Cherry say ponyboy looks like?
She says it’s a lovely name. Q. Who does Cherry say Ponyboy looks like? Soda.
Does Cherry help ponyboy realize?
Cherry goes on to teach Ponyboy a lesson on perspective by telling him that Socs have numerous issues. Cherry then tells Ponyboy, “Things are rough all over” (Hinton, 31). Overall, Cherry Valance humanizes the members of the Soc gang and helps Ponyboy view them in a different light.
Why didn’t Darry call the cops when ponyboy didn’t come home?
Why couldn’t Darry call the cops when Ponyboy didn’t come home on time? The police don’t like the brothers. He doesn’t own a phone. He feared Ponyboy being put in a foster home.
Does ponyboy believe cherry?
Cherry is pale and visibly shaken after Ponyboy’s story. She tries to assure him that not all Socs are so violent, but he doesn’t believe her. At the same time, the fact that Ponyboy is willing to open up to her so much suggests that he is not as prejudiced against the “other” side as some greasers are.
Why does ponyboy feel like an outsider?
Why does Ponyboy feel like an outsider? Ponyboy enjoys being alone, watching movies, and reading books. Ponyboy feels isolated from society because greasers are considering low class hoods. Ponyboy shows how smart he is at school but not on the streets.
Does ponyboy like being a greaser?
Ponyboy Curtis has complex feelings about being a Greaser in The Outsiders. While Ponyboy takes pride in his gang and genuinely enjoys being around his friends, he feels ashamed that he is marked lousy because he is affiliated with the Greasers.
Who is the biggest outsider in the novel?
Ponyboy
Why did ponyboy pretend Johnny wasnt dead?
Ponyboy denies Johnny’s death as a survival mechanism, because he has so much grief, pain, and disappointment to deal with. Denying Johnny’s death helps him to compartmentalize his emotions, allowing him to deal with the tragedy at his own pace and time.