Greaser

that it made him a greaser and was a big part of his personality. Cutting all his hair off was sort of like an awakening in a way, too. Pony was forced to mature a little and started seeing people for who they really were instead of behind their stereotype or “social mask.” Relating to “nothing gold can stay,” PonyBoy’s hair gave him confidence and eventually had to come to an end, but in the long run he got something good out of.…

minutes late (I was counting the time). Although we didn’t exchange a word during the car ride, the silence was a good one. As if we both knew when and when not to talk. We arrived at her place. She’s not spoiled rich like a Soc, or poor like us Greasers. Just the perfect balance of both. “Come in, and please feel comfortable. I’ve prepared some dinner for you, I hope you like it!” Margie said. So we just did some small talk, but my patience was wearing away. “I’m sorry, but…

one simply alter another's life? There is a novel called The Outsiders, and was written by S.E. Hinton, to partly show that anyone can write an intriguing book. In the book, the main protagonist is called Ponyboy, who is a “greaser” as stated in chapter one, “but I am a greaser” (Hinton 1). Some of the choices made by Dally, Darry, and Soda affect Pony’s life, how he sees himself, and relationships with his brothers. Pony’s life is changed by when Dallas couldn’t take it. Near the end of…

The whole gang of Greasers are all truly soft on the inside, but they never show it, except for Ponyboy sometimes. One example of Ponyboy being a caring person is when he and Johnny went into the burning building and saved the young school children from dying. Ponyboy new…

Edwards Award from the American Library association. Her first and most famous novel, The Outsiders was set in Oklahoma in the 1960's was inspired by two rival gangs at her school, Will Rogers high school, the Greasers and the Socs, and her desire to show sympathy toward the Greasers by writing from their point of view. It was published by Viking press in 1967 during her freshman year at the University of Tulsa. Since then, the book has sold more than 14,000,000…

So Dally and Ponyboy starts telling Jonny that people are calling him a hero, for saving those kids in the burning church. Before Jonny past away he tells Ponyboy to stay gold. This means to never change. The outsiders in the 3 document are the greasers and socs. So no matter who you are or what group you are in, you will always be and outsider to other people. But that doesn’t mean to change yourself, just stay yourself even if other people don’t like…

and Dallas"(80), this proves that he is a very caring and loving person. Ponyboy isn't the only hero, Johnny is also a hero. Johnny is a hero; he is loving, caring, and he helped others. Johnny was the quietest, but the most loving out of all the greasers. Johnny is very brave; after he had killed the Soc he said, "I had to they were drowning you Pony. They might have killed…

In the novel “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton,t the main character Ponyboy Curtis lives alone with his two brothers Darry and Sodapop because his parents were killed in an accident. All three of the boys are greasers or hoods. The brothers are at risk of being separated because Pony got into some trouble with the law. Many people believe the brothers should stay together, others think Pony and Soda should be put into a boys home. This essay is the side that the brothers should stay together.…

People use stereotypes a lot in their everyday lives sometimes sub cautiously. To name a few that people use regularly. My boss hired Mr. Chang because he was Asian, hardworking, and good at math. Pony boy was automatically guilty because he was a greaser…

Ponyboy had tried to stand up to him, it would never work because he is not used to being said no to, and he is too use to that lifestyle. Getting into trouble is what the Greasers, Ponyboy’s friends, do, and they usually get “jumped” by Socs, Robert’s friends. Ponyboy’s friend, Johnny, was just using self-defense like many of the Greasers do if they get jumped by Socs. Although Ponyboy did run away, he is still innocent because he only did it to support his friend Johnny, who was the one that…