At this point, Ponyboy's character is the only one that the reader can actually perceive to be growing in understanding. But readers must remember that Ponyboy is narrating this tale; his views are being related. Often, a literary work that is narrated by one of the main characters creates limitations in terms of the readers' ability to objectively analyze other characters. The story is being told by only one character, and, obviously, readers empathize with that character's outlook.
This chapter reveals that Ponyboy's parents were killed only eight months previously, an important element concerning the concept of family in the novel. Ponyboy is probably still working through the stages of grief.
He is filled with anger over losing his parents, which in itself is an important component in his internalization of the unfairness of his life. After the death of this parents, his life turned from a stable existence to a series of uncertainties, especially with the threat of the authorities revoking Darry's guardianship and splitting up the brothers always looming over his head. Ponyboy is undoubtedly very unstable at this point in his life. One slap from Darry could easily make him overreact.
The power of three again asserts its strength in this chapter, but note that this theme applies not only to the greasers but to the Socs as well.
For example, when the Socs stop Ponyboy, Johnny, and Two-Bit on the way home from the movie with Cherry and Marcia, the three rings on the Soc's hand send Johnny over the edge: "Johnny was breathing heavily and I noticed he was staring at the Soc's hand. He was wearing three heavy rings. However, the three greasers — Two-Bit, Ponyboy, and Johnny — were able to stand together against the Socs and use their number to avoid a confrontation. This chapter concludes with a statement by Ponyboy that foreshadows impending doom: "Things gotta get better, I figured.
They couldn't get worse. I was wrong. Readers begin to feel the insecurity that the constant threat of violence instills in the novel's characters. Hinton employs the use of a tease sentence very effectively throughout the book. The Outsiders, a novel by S. Hinton, may be an old book, but it still could teach many of us a lesson or two.
The story has many unique themes, as there are several conflicts in the story. A theme is basically the underlying message of a book. The Outsiders by S. E Hinton. Ponyboy is the youngest one in a gang called The Greasers. They live in east side of town but in the west is their enemy gang called Socs.
Socs are a lot wealthier than the Greasers. What Ponyboy and his gang do have is friendship. Friendship highlights the best parts of this novel. One example of friendship happened in chapter two which then continued into chapter three. In chapter two, Ponyboy and Cherry become friends when Ponyboy, Two-bit, and Johnny go to the movies. They meet Cherry and Marcia there and they start talking to each other.
Cherry valance is a Soc girl who stands up for what she belives in. She is friends with Ponyboy and Johnny. Because Cherry want to know about Ponyboy. I definitely think that ponyboy is more of loyalty.
Cherry Valance is Bobs girlfriend. Her real name is Sherri but her friends call her Cherry because of her red hair. She meets Ponyboy at the drive in. When Bob dies Cherry explains to Ponyboy that he was just misunderstood. Cherry hates fights. Cherry Valance finds Ponyboy is somebody easy to talk to and open up to because he doesn't judge her for who she is. She also believes he is sweet. She calls him dreamy. Cherry and Ponyboy are both very nice and sweet. Cherry's comment to Ponyboy suggests trouble because he is quiet and he is nice.
Ponyboy was rude to cherry because she was still going to press Johnny with murder. She says that because he didn't act mean and rude to her and Marcia at the drive in like Dally. Also, Cherry finds Ponyboy easy to talk to, because she can say things that she actually means, unlike when she is talking to her friends. The greasers are Ponyboy's friends.
Ponyboy tells cherry the story of when Johnny gets beat up. He worries about being jumped by the Socs, but he also worries about living a good life. While hiding in the church with Johnny, Ponyboy sees another side of him. He realizes Johnny is smarter, gentler, and more thoughtful than he previously thought. Physical and emotional strain, plus guilt over killing Bob, make it even worse.
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