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Chapter1 1. At the beginning of the novel, Ponyboy was the narrator who told the background and time. This chapter was introduction for next stories.
- At the beginning of the novel, Ponyboy was the narrator who told the background and time. This chapter was introduction for next stories.
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2. At the first chapter, writer introduced characters and their relationship. Ponyboy was the main characters, and there were two groups in this community. Socs and Greaser, they hated each other. Ponyboy and his friends were greasers
- At the first chapter, writer introduced characters and their relationship. Ponyboy was the main characters, and there were two groups in this community. Socs and Greaser, they hated each other. Ponyboy and his friends were greasers
- At the first chapter, writer introduced characters and their relationship. Ponyboy was the main characters, and there were two groups in this community. Socs and Greaser, they hated each other. Ponyboy and his friends were greasers
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The Outsiders
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Chapter2 3. Ponyboy, Johnny and Dally went to watched drive-in movie. They meet Cherry and Marcia and knew each other.
- Ponyboy, Johnny and Dally went to watched drive-in movie. They meet Cherry and Marcia and knew each other.
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4. They talked about Johnny was hit by Socs, and Cherry told pony not all Socs were like they said. Cherry was Socs girl.
- They talked about Johnny was hit by Socs, and Cherry told pony not all Socs were like they said. Cherry was Socs girl.
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5. This chapter was explaining the deep contradiction of two groups. And hinted Cherry was an important character.
- This chapter was explaining the deep contradiction of two groups. And hinted Cherry was an important character.
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Chapter3 6. They had great talk, and then Cherry’s and Marcia’s boyfriends Bob and Randy were coming to take them. They realized greasers picked their girls.
- They had great talk, and then Cherry’s and Marcia’s boyfriends Bob and Randy were coming to take them. They realized greasers picked their girls.
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7. Pony was slapped by Darry, he stormed out of the house in a rage. Ponyboy found Johnny in the lot where the greasers hang out, decided to walk through the park.
- Pony was slapped by Darry, he stormed out of the house in a rage. Ponyboy found Johnny in the lot where the greasers hang out, decided to walk through the park.
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Chapter4 1. Johnny and Ponyboy get jumped by five Socs at the park.
- Johnny and Ponyboy get jumped by five Socs at the park.
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2. Johnny killed Bob impulsively. They founded Dally to help them. He instructs them to take a train to Windrixville, where they can hide in an abandoned church.
9 Johnny killed Bob impulsively. They founded Dally to help them. He instructs them to take a train to Windrixville, where they can hide in an abandoned church. -
3. The most main thing is Johnny killed Bob to protect Ponyboy. As a result of the murder, Johnny and Ponyboy attain a new status in the narrative, as well as among the greasers.
- The most main thing is Johnny killed Bob to protect Ponyboy. As a result of the murder, Johnny and Ponyboy attain a new status in the narrative, as well as among the greasers.
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Chapter8 1. Two-Bit and Ponyboy go to see Johnny and Dally in the hospital. Johnny, weak and pale, whispers that he would like Ponyboy to finish reading Gone with the Wind to him. His mother shows up to visit, but Johnny refused.
- Two-Bit and Ponyboy go to see Johnny and Dally in the hospital. Johnny, weak and pale, whispers that he would like Ponyboy to finish reading Gone with the Wind to him. His mother shows up to visit, but Johnny refused.
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Chapter5 1. Then the boys hide out at the church,and living in here. Johnny cut Ponyboy’s hair. Ponyboy was not glad, because his hair the same as Sodapop’s. It’s important for him.
- Then the boys hide out at the church,and living in here. Johnny cut Ponyboy’s hair. Ponyboy was not glad, because his hair the same as Sodapop’s. It’s important for him.
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They read Gone with the Wind Ponyboy recites a Robert Frost poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” The poem touches Johnny.
They read Gone and the Wind, Ponyboy recites a Robert Frost poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” The poem touches Johnny. -
Ponyboy felt scare and lonly, he missed Sodapop and Darry. He wanted everything did not happen.
Ponyboy felt scare and lonly, he missed Sodapop and Darry. He wanted everything did not happen -
After 5 days,Dally shows up at the church with a letter to Ponyboy from Sodapop.
- Dally shows up at the church with a letter to Ponyboy from Sodapop.
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Chapter6 1. Dally begins to drive Johnny and Ponyboy home. As they drive past the church where Ponyboy and Johnny have been staying, they see that it is on fire.
- Dally begins to drive Johnny and Ponyboy home. As they drive past the church where Ponyboy and Johnny have been staying, they see that it is on fire.
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2. They ran to the church to save school children and got hurt.
- They ran to the church to save school children and got hurt.
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3. Johnny got the most serious hurt, Darry and Sodapop arrived hospital to get Ponyboy. Ponyboy realized that Darry love him.
- Johnny got the most serious hurt, Darry and Sodapop arrived hospital to get Ponyboy. Ponyboy realized that Darry love him.
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4. Darry loving Ponyboy, he just does not show it, like father’s love.
- Darry loving Ponyboy, he just does not show it, like father’s love.
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Chapter7 1. The reporters and police interview Ponyboy, the papers portray Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally as heroes for rescuing the schoolchildren.
- The reporters and police interview Ponyboy, the papers portray Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally as heroes for rescuing the schoolchildren.
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2. Ponyboy and Two-Bit go outside and meet Randy who is a Scos and Bob’s friend3. They had talk about Bob, Randy told Ponyboy about Bob’s family, and he would be save children.
- Ponyboy and Two-Bit go outside and meet Randy who is a Scos and Bob’s friend
- They had talk about Bob, Randy told Ponyboy about Bob’s family, and he would be save children.
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4. Ponyboy feels reassured by his talk with Randy and realizes that Socs can be human and vulnerable. They are not bad man. It just because greaser and Socs are enemies
- Ponyboy feels reassured by his talk with Randy and realizes that Socs can be human and vulnerable. They are not bad man. It just because greaser and Socs are enemies
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Chapter8 1. Two-Bit and Ponyboy go to see Johnny and Dally in the hospital. Johnny, weak and pale, whispers that he would like Ponyboy to finish reading Gone with the Wind to him. His mother shows up to visit, but Johnny refused.
- Two-Bit and Ponyboy go to see Johnny and Dally in the hospital. Johnny, weak and pale, whispers that he would like Ponyboy to finish reading Gone with the Wind to him. His mother shows up to visit, but Johnny refused.
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2. Johnny’s father always hit him, and his mother was too young to care him. Johnny hated his family.
- Johnny’s father always hit him, and his mother was too young to care him. Johnny hated his family.
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3. Dally is recovering nicely in the hospital. On the way home, Ponyboy and Two-Bit see Cherry, She says that the Socs have agreed to fight with no weapons.
- Dally is recovering nicely in the hospital. On the way home, Ponyboy and Two-Bit see Cherry, She says that the Socs have agreed to fight with no weapons.
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4. Cherry does not want see Johnny, because he killed her boyfriend. Ponyboy must not happy after those things, but they still can be friends.
- Cherry does not want see Johnny, because he killed her boyfriend. Ponyboy must not happy after those things, but they still can be friends.
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5. Ponyboy’s conversations with the two Socs, Randy and Cherry, has new understand about people.
- Ponyboy’s conversations with the two Socs, Randy and Cherry, has new understand about people.
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On the other hand, the sunset illustrates yet another similarity between the two sides: no matter where one lives, whether one is a greaser or a Socs, one can still appreciate beauty.
On the other hand, the sunset illustrates yet another similarity between the two sides: no matter where one lives, whether one is a greaser or a Socs, one can still appreciate beauty. -
Chapter9 1. Greaser and Socs got a big rumble, and greaser won. Dally and Ponyboy go to the hospital to see Johnny. Ponyboy and Dally find Johnny dying.
- Greaser and Socs got a big rumble, and greaser won. Dally and Ponyboy go to the hospital to see Johnny. Ponyboy and Dally find Johnny dying.
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Johnny moans that fighting is useless, tells Ponyboy to “stay gold,” and then dies. Dally is beside himself with grief and runs frantically from the room.
Johnny moans that fighting is useless, tells Ponyboy to “stay gold,” and then dies. Dally is beside himself with grief and runs frantically from the room. -
2. Johnny’ word-stay gold said to Ponyboy, he hoped ponyboy can keep kind to be a good man. Johnny is greaser’s friend and they are family.
- Johnny’ word-stay gold said to Ponyboy, he hoped ponyboy can keep kind to be a good man. Johnny is greaser’s friend and they are family.
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Chapter10 1. Ponyboy was so sad that lose himself, and Dally called and said he just robbed a grocery store and is running from the police. Dally pulls out the unloaded gun he carries, and the police shoot him.Dally loving Johnny too.
Ponyboy was so sad that lose himself, and Dally called and said he just robbed a grocery store and is running from the police.Dally pulls out the unloaded gun he carries, and the police shoot him.Dally loving Johnny too. -
Chapter11 1. Randy arrives at the house to talk to Ponyboy and behaves with shocking insensitivity. Not thinking of what Ponyboy has suffered. That make Ponyboy does not feel good.
- Randy arrives at the house to talk to Ponyboy and behaves with shocking insensitivity. Not thinking of what Ponyboy has suffered. That make Ponyboy does not feel good.
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2. Ponyboy, in a delirious state, says that he killed Bob himself and that Johnny is still alive.
- Ponyboy, in a delirious state, says that he killed Bob himself and that Johnny is still alive.
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Chapter12 1. Ponyboy does not have to speak much at the hearing, since his doctor has spoken to the judge about Ponyboy’s condition, and he can live with his brothers.
- Ponyboy does not have to speak much at the hearing, since his doctor has spoken to the judge about Ponyboy’s condition, and he can live with his brothers.
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2. Ponyboy was warning not to grow hard like Dally was, and he realized that whatever Darry and Sodapop all have their own terrible things.
- Ponyboy was warning not to grow hard like Dally was, and he realized that whatever Darry and Sodapop all have their own terrible things.
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3. Ponyboy wanted to write his story and he writes: “When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.”
- Ponyboy wanted to write his story and he writes: “When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.”
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Conclusion Although they saved children even pay their lives, they didn’t be accept by the society, just because their living in the lowest level in the society.
Although they saved children even pay their lives, they didn’t be accept by the society, just because their living in the lowest level in the society. -
More important, however, Ponyboy’s ability to tie the story up so neatly shows that he has dealt with these traumatic events in a healthy way.
More important, however, Ponyboy’s ability to tie the story up so neatly shows that he has dealt with these traumatic events in a healthy way.