What are some of the reasons the boys in the gang like to fight? Why do you think Ponyboy keeps asking them all why they like to fight? (page 133) Answer both questions. What does Johnny mean when he says “stay gold” right before he dies? (page 148)

How has Dally’s character developed from the beginning of the book until now?

1. Sodapop says that he likes fighting because “[i]t’s action. It’s a contest, Like a drag race or a  dance or something” (133).

Steve, is more violent in the sense that he likes fighting because he  wants to “beat those Soc’ head in” (133) because he enjoys it.

The boys explain that Darry likes  to fight because he gets to show off his muscles. Ponyboy says that Darry likes to take part in  anything related to strength.

Ponyboy will fight, but he doesn’t like it.

Darry is hesitant to let Ponyboy fight because he has lost weight and strength since being in  Windrixville. He also doesn’t like that Ponyboy will be fighting without Johnny, since they  usually protect each other.

2. Johnny’s last words to Ponyboy were “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold” (148).

This message  refers back to the poem that Johnny and Pony read while they were at the church in Windrixville.

Stay gold in this particular instance refers to being true to yourself and attempting to remain  innocent and uncorrupted. When Johnny, in his final hour, tells Ponyboy to “Stay Gold” he is  telling him to not conform to what society dictates and to stay true to his pure self despite the violent and tumultuous world he lives in.

3. Dally had pulled the kids from the burning  church and Dally had risked his life and risked going to jail in order to keep Pony and  Johnny safe. He made a difference by caring for his family.

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