It is true that Ponyboy is leading a hard life, just because he is a greaser. It is obvious that the Greasers rank low in respect from the other group of Socs because they come from an entirely different background. I really liked how you summarized a specific part of the book and told what that part showed about the relationship between the Greasers and Socs in general. At the beginning of the book, when Ponyboy got attacked by the Socs, it seemed that the two groups don’t even like the sight of one another. As the story continued on and Ponyboy, with Dally and Soda, meet a group of ladies who were Socs, that when we find out that they can get along with one another. Is the war between the men of Socs and Greasers? Cherry and Marcia talked nicely with Johnny and Ponyboy because they felt the not all Greasers are bad.
Also one section I was shocked after reading Cherry’s comment on Dally. Cherry was mean to the Dally in the theatre, but when she was taking to Ponyboy, she said she felt that she was going to fall in love with him. Why was her behavior so different before and after? Was she scared that the society may look at their relationship differently?
I had many other questions on the family side of Ponyboy. Does Ponyboy have parents? Ponyboy always talks about his brother in the book, but never mentions his parents. His brothers also have contrasting personalities. Soda is basically the mother of Ponyboy, he knows his brother well and his feeling. He is trying to appease him whenever Darry (older brother) has a tough conversation with him. I feel that Darry is more concerned about Ponyboy, than Sodapop. Fighting usually happens between those people who love each other. Darry loves Ponyboy and is concerned about him. Ponyboy is leading a hard life and his hard life is changing into a more responsible person.
