Ponyboy's Character In 'The Outsiders'

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Ponyboy is the protagonist in ‘The Outsiders’. He has light brown hair almost red hair and his hair is longer than most boys. He has greenish gray eyes and has a slight build. I can infer Ponyboy is a pacifist. On page 53, Two Bit gave Ponyboy a glass busted pop bottle. However, instead of using it as a weapon Ponyboy dropped it on the ground. He is also very artistic. Instead of stealing, Ponyboy enjoys drawing, reading and writing. He is also very smart and has a very good IQ for his age. This is proven because he goes to a school for older kids. He also thinks of the big picture and looks things in grey. Some people think of things Black and white. Meaning they look at things one way or the other. Ponyboy on the other hand thinks differently.

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