Cause And Effect Of Ponyboy Research Paper

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Imagine if Ponyboy didn’t make any choices that affected him in a major way.When Ponyboy makes a choice, is always affects someone that he knows or doesn't know. People's choices can affect others by, influencing people, causing harm to others, and can get others in trouble. When Ponyboy makes the choice to come home late, he scares Darry to death. Once Ponyboy enters their house Darry slaps Ponyboy for being late, because Darry slaps Ponyboy, he runs away with Johnny. While Ponyboy and Johnny are running away they encounter a group of Socs. Because, Ponyboy and Johnny were talking to one of the Socs girlfriend’s they got upset and attempted to drown ponyboy. While Ponyboy is being drowned Johnny stabs the Soc that was hurting Ponyboy,”you

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