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Ponyboy In 'The Outsiders': Darry Or System?

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DARRY OR SYSTEM ? In the novel The Outsiders, Ponyboy may think he's fine living with his two older brothers Darry and Sodapop but, he doesn't know what trouble can come his way.This shows that Ponyboy is better off in the system because of the bad influences in his life and his living conditions.Two examples of this is that Darry lets Ponyboy smoke and lets him be in a gang also, they eat chocolate cake for breakfast.Other’s think Ponyboy should stay with Darry because their close so they think Ponyboy would be sad in a home but, I disagree because Ponyboy haves less chances going to jail or, even getting lung cancer.Ponyboy is better off in the system because he hangs out with bad influences and because his guardian Darry doesn't really care about what Ponyboy does which is not good . …show more content…

He had been arrested he got drunk, he rode in rodeos, lied, cheated, stole, rolled drunk, and jumped.”This shows that Darry let’s his little brother hang with bad people who could have a bad impact on his life and his education.The bad influences Darry let's hang out with Ponyboy could get him in a lot of trouble or even not care about his living conditions and health.This shows that Ponyboy needs to be in the system because Darry isn't being a good guardian be letting Ponyboy smoke, have bad health, and hang with people who could have a bad effect on Ponyboy's

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