Why do you think Johnny spoke up to dally?

Why do you think Johnny spoke up to Dally? – Johnny spoke up to Dally because he likes the girls, and the girls haven’t done anything wrong for Dally to start annoying them for. And Johnny also doesn’t like the fact that Dally is just putting up a fight with these girls because he knows he will win.

Why was it important that Johnny be able to see Gone With the Wind when he awoke?

Why was it important for Johnny to be able to see “Gone With the Wind” when he woke? Johnny had really enjoyed listening to Pony read the book to him while they were in the church. He had gotten a lot of deep meaning out of it. He was impressed by the manners and charm of the Southern Gentlemen during the Civil War.

Why did Johnny stare at the rings on the SOCS hands?

Why did Johnny stare at the rings on the Soc’s hand? because he assumed they were the same that the Soc used to beat him up and give him the scar.

What did Bob say a Greaser was?

Bob tells Ponyboy that greasers are white trash with long hair, and Ponyboy retorts that Socs are nothing but white trash with Mustangs and madras shirts.

Why does Darry now hate Paul?

Darry hates Paul Holden because Paul was given the opportunity to attend college and play football, and he was not. Ponyboy mentions that Darry wasn’t only jealous of Paul Holden; he was also ashamed to be representing the Greasers. He is now a working man who struggles each day to make ends meet – a Greaser.

Why is it important to know that Bob has 3 rings on his hand?

Ponyboy identifies Bob, a Soc, by the large rings he wears on his fingers, and, of course, jewelry of this kind is a traditional symbol of wealth. But Bob also uses these rings as weapons in his attacks, in the same way that brass knuckles are used to increase the damage of a punch in a fight.

Why did Cherry and Marcia tell their boyfriends to leave?

Cherry (Sherri) Valance and Marcia have left their boyfriends here at the drive-in because the boy’s want to drink and the two girls do not.

What did Ponyboy say a SOC was?

Which body part did dally badly burn?

Dally has a badly burned arm, but Johnny is in far worse condition, with a possible broken back and bad burns. They are all considered heroes for saving the children.

Why was Dally’s response unusual for him?

Why was Dally’s response unusual for him? Two-Bit pretended to be a Soc and said, “Okay, greasers, you’ve had it.” Johnny had been badly beat- en by four Socs and psychologically tortured. He had already been a nervous wreck from being mis- treated by his parents. After the beating, Johnny got jumpier than ever.

Why did Dally tell Johnny to go to jail?

You don’t know what a few months in jail can do to you. Oh, blast it, Johnny”— he pushed his white-blond hair back out of his eyes— “you get hardened in jail. I don’t want that to happen to you. Like it happened to me…” (Ch. 6) Dally is right about the boys not going on the run in the first place.

Why did Dally enter the burning building in the Outsiders?

Why did Dally suddenly enter the burning building? Why did he hit Ponyboy? How do we know this if Ponyboy, the narrator, is unconscious? Dally entered the burning building to rescue Johnny. He hit Ponyboy on the back because Ponyboy’s back in flames.

Why did Dally take Johnny and pony to Dairy Queen?

Dally comes to get Johnny and Pony and takes them to Dairy Queen. Johnny tells Dally that they are going to turn themselves in, but Pony says that the idea must be a “jolt” to Dally. Dally swears when Johnny tells him that he wants to turn himself in.