In the original novel, The Outsiders, towards the ending Dally decides to rob a grocery store. He always robbed and got into trouble because he wanted the attention his parents never gave him. When the police caught Dally, he pulled out a gun and is instantly shot and struck with many gunshots. Ponyboy believes Dally did this because Johnny was dead, and Johnny was the only thing he ever loved. Dally cut his life short because he believed he had nothing else to live for once Johnny was no longer there. If Dally had lived through his shooting, he would be in critical condition in the hospital. Ponyboy, Darry, Soda, and other the other members of their gang would be questioned in court about Dally robbing because they were there to witness this. The trial may give the judge a considerable reason to put Ponyboy and Sodapop in a boy’s home. Ponyboy’s neighborhood is very dangerous, and the judge may notice that during the case. Ponyboy has experienced being jumped, almost drowned, and fighting in rumbles. This is not good for Pony especially after all that had happened before and the judge may also see Darry as an unacceptable guardian. This event would …show more content…
He would be smart enough to know not to pull out a gun on the police officers, but would aim towards them to end his life, most likely. If Dally lived, his plan to commit suicide would have failed and he would become depressed and saddened by this event. Dally would decide to leave the gang after Johnny was no longer there and if Darry lived. Darry would plausibly be sentenced to more jail time, or may be sentenced to a lifetime in jail after everything he has committed. The rest of the gang would become dispirited at this and the gang would break apart. The gang would have a very difficult time trying to stay together once Johnny was dead, Dally goes to prison, and Soda and Pony are sent to a boy’s