Characters
How did Dally’s personality change due to Johnny’s condition in the hospital?
He became a little sweeter and kinder to Johnny.
What were Johnny’s last words to Ponyboy?
‘Stay Gold, Ponyboy, Stay Gold’
How did Johnny's death affect Dallas?
He became suicidal because of it.
Who ended up coming to the Rumble as a surprise?
Dallas Winston / Dally
What is the meaning of ‘Nothing Gold Can Stay’?
Nothing pure or innocent can stay, thus everyone changes.
What is the main conflict between Socs and Greasers?
Different social status and living styles
What did Johnny leave in the book for Ponyboy before he died?
He left a letter to Ponyboy and Dally.
What did Cherry Valance say that changed Ponyboy’s perspective of all the Socs?
Things are rough all over.
How does Randy emotionally mature before the rumble?
He realizes all the fighting will be good for nothing seeing as society will see them the same no matter what.
How did Dally's death affect the outsiders?
They were mad because they had just lost Johnny.
Because of the lack of family, how were the greasers closer to each other?
They acted like a family because of the lack of their own and growing up with each other.
How did Ponyboy's PTSD affect him?
It made him believe that he killed Bob instead of Johnny.
What did Sodapop do that made Ponyboy and Darry stop fighting so much?
He ran away, crying that Pony and Darry are always fighting and put him in the middle.
What was the difference between Greasers and Socs?
Emotionally because the greasers felt everything while the Socs felt nothing.
Who do we ship Ms Sica with?
Sodapop <3