The Life of a Greaser: Is it Really That Simple? Imagine your whole life, you were split into social groups that determined who you are. This is what is happening in The Outsiders by S.E Hinton. These groups are struggling to be understood by each other, when in reality they are the same. Many see Ponyboy, the main character, as the guy who makes terrible decisions. Ponyboy is clearly influenced by his environment because of the rough, and violent, environment he is in, the gang he is included in, and his closest friends.
Ponyboy is a “light in an ocean of darkness." The metaphor helps describe Ponyboy because of how much he stands out against the other Greasers. Ponyboy does not think before he does, or says, something. He doesn’t think of the effects that would happen. Pony doesn’t like fighting just because. He does fight for a reason though. Pony boy dresses like any
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An example includes when the boys ran into the burning church to save the kids. Before this happened, Johnny had killed Bob and was on the run. Since they have such a strong relationship, he did not want to leave Johnny by himself, so he went on the run with him. Pony did not have to go with him to the church, he could of stayed home. The inference to be drawn from this is Johnny was basically his best friend. Johnny was the only young gang member other than Pony, so that made them close friends. They relied on each other. Another key point is stated by Pony when Johnny died,” I convinced myself that he wasn't dead. “ This indicates that he did not want to believe the fact Johnny died. His death was so powerful to Pony, and also Dally. His death impacted Pony greatly. His death started to impact his decisions, and the way he acted. He started to slack off in school, and he got more tough. In conclusion, Johnny and Pony have a very strong bond . They would do almost ANYTHING for