Ponyboy
Ponyboy's perspective regarding Johnny's personality. (Johnny's personality characteristics)
What is: suspicious, nervous, frightened, meek
Johnny's feelings about killing Bob.
What is: He felt guilty, but knew it was self defense.
Darry's perspective of Ponyboy at the beginning of the book.
What is - Needs more common sense. He felt Ponyboy should have more "street" smarts, even though he had a lot of book smarts.
Dally's reaction to Johnny killing Bob.
What is: Supportive. He helps Johnny and Ponyboy...gives them money, a hide-out, a gun, and a plan to help them stay out of trouble.
Two-Bit's perspective on life in general.
What is: Humor. Most everything's a joke to Two-Bit. He skates through life finding laughs wherever he can. That's how he copes.
Cherry's perspective upon learning the story of Johnny being jumped.
What is: Aghast. She was white as a sheet, and she wanted Ponyboy to know that not all Socs were "like that." Not all Socs beat people up.
What is: Found Johnny and ran away because he felt Darry didn't want him around.
The gang's perception of Johnny?
What is: Protective. Johnny was their "pet" because they knew how lousy his life was, and he was loyal and sensitive.
Darry's perspective during the rumble.
What is: Loyalty, necessity, pride. He was a Greaser, and he was going to stand up for his "kind" and be supportive.
Dally's perspective about Johnny wanting to turn himself in after hiding in the church.
What is: Worry. He knew that Johnny wasn't tough, and he didn't want Johnny to have to experience going to jail. He didn't want Johnny to "get tough" like he was.
Two-Bit's perspective of Johnny and Ponyboy hiding out after Bob's murder.
What is: Worried. Two-Bit was going to go to Texas to try to find them when Dally "hinted" that that's where they went when they ran away.
Cherry's perspective about Ponyboy when they are walking home from the drive-in.
What is: Understanding. Trust. Cherry and Ponyboy make a connection. They find common ground. She opens up to him and then says, "I think you're the first person I've ever gotten through to."
Ponyboy's perspective about staying with Johnny and hiding out with him in the church.
What is: Loyalty and Friendship. Ponyboy wouldn't leave his best friend on his own through this experience.
Johnny's perspective of own his decision to turn himself in.
What is: It made sense. It was self-defense so he could get off easy. Not reasonable to stay in the church, or live on the run all the time. Worried about Darry and Soda - who were worried about Ponyboy.
Darry's perspective of Sodapop.
What is: Accepting. He accepted that Soda dropped out. He could count of Soda, and he didn't need to worry about Soda.
Dally's perspective about being in the rumble.
What is: Desperate. Desperate to be there to prove his love for Johnny because of what the Socs did to him.
Two-Bit's perspective about fighting.
What is: Conformity. He said, "Shoot, everybody fights."
Cherry's actions after Ponyboy and Johnny run away, and the Greasers and Socs plan a rumble.
What is: She spies for the Greasers, probably because she feels guilty about what Bob did. Maybe she wants the Greasers to have a shot at winning the rumble, because she knows how unfairly the Socs treat the Greasers.
Ponyboy's perception about the rumble BEFORE it happens.
What is: Wants to do it to support his gang and Greasers, but he doesn't like to fight.
Johnny's perspective of Dally.
What is: Loved him. Idolized him. Knew underneath Dally cared for him. Would do anything he said. Wanted Dally's approval. Wanted Dally to be proud of him.
Darry's reaction in the courtroom.
What is: Loyal and Truthful. His testimony included that Dally was part of the gang, even though that could hurt the Curtis boy's case - to be able to stay together.
Dally's perspective when he's trying to talk to Ponyboy when they are driving to the hospital after the rumble.
What is: Protective. Dally's perspective at this point shows he can't handle the pain and emotion of opening his heart to others. He tells Pony..."You get tough like me, and you don't get hurt."
Two-Bit's perspective of Dally. (What did Two-Bit do when Dally was in the hospital and why?)
What is: Loyalty, Friendship, A strong bond.
Two-Bit gave Dally his prized possession - his switchblade because that's how deep his loyalty and friendship was with the gang members.
Randy's perspective on the rumble.
What is: Worthless. Randy understands that nothing will change no matter who wins. "You can't win. Greasers will still be Greasers, and Socs will still be Socs with all the breaks."
Ponyboy's ability to cope with Johnny's death.
What is: Delusional. He can't accept reality so he tries to convince himself that he killed Bob.
OR
What is: Honorably. He wants to send a message to the world that there's goodness in all people, despite their backgrounds, and people are similar and should accept others.
Johnny's change in perspective about death.
What is: At first, frightened and mad...he was only 16 and wanted to experience more out of life.
Later, content, what he did was worth it. He was glad he saved the kids in the church, he felt that was very worthwhile, and he believed there was a lot of good in the world.
Darry's changing perspective about parenting Ponyboy.
Beginning: Stressful, tough on Pony, Forceful, Pushy.
End: Sympathetic, more accepting, learning to cope more reasonably.
Dally's actions show his true perspective about Johnny, after Johnny dies.
What is: Despair. Dally didn't know how to handle having a broken heart. Ponyboy tells the gang, "He's gonna blow. He couldn't take it."
Two-Bit's perspective about Dally right after Ponyboy explains to the gang that "Dally couldn't take it." (Dally couldn't take it - that Johnny died.)
What is: Even Dally had his breaking point. His love for Johnny was the one thing he couldn't lose.
Cherry's perspective about Bob's death.
What is: Sadness, but also knew Johnny acted in self defense. "Bob asked for it. I know he did." "I know I'm to young to be in love, but Bob was something special.