What was ponyboy like in the beginning?

What was ponyboy like in the beginning?

At the beginning of the novel, Ponyboy, like all of the greasers, hates and fears the Socs. He thinks of them as dangerous enemies. After he meets Cherry at the movie theater, however, Ponyboy begins to realize that Socs are human just like greasers.

Why is Johnny’s death the climax?

We think that when Johnny dies it is the climax in the book because we found all the rising actions lead up to this point. Where Johnny killed Bob lead up to them hiding in the church. After that event, the church caught on fire and then that caused Johnny to get hurt and die.

What are the two main conflicts in the outsiders?

The main conflict in chapter two is considered a “man vs. self” conflict, which concerns Ponyboy’s internal struggle to trust Cherry and alter his perception of the Socs. The second conflict is considered a “man vs. man” (or woman) conflict between Dally and the Soc cheerleaders.

What is the problem in the outsiders?

major conflict Against the background of the clash between the poor greasers and the rich Socs, the greaser Ponyboy struggles to mature. rising action Johnny kills a Soc; Johnny and Ponyboy flee; tension mounts between the greasers and Socs.

What was SOCS problem?

While their problems are not money-related like those of the Greasers, the Socs crave limits and boundaries which are completely missing from their lives. As unproblematic as it sounds, their biggest problem is that they are never told what they may or may not do.

What is the most important event in the outsiders?

In the novel “The Outsiders,” one important event is the Socs jump Ponyboy on his way home from the movies. This sets up more friction between the Greasers and the Socs.