How are the Greasers judged?
The greasers are judged by not just the Socs, but by everyone. Kids will not hang out with Ponyboy at school because he is a greaser. Hinton is able to craft a novel that makes you feel like you are journeying with Ponyboy.
How is Ponyboy Judgemental?
Ponyboy allows his bias and disdain for Dally to cloud his perception. He doesn’t listen to Dally’s words, nor does he understand or accept Dally’s truth. Instead, he judges him and ignores all evidence to the contrary of what he perceives.
Who is determined in The Outsiders?
Apparently, the winners of the rumble are determined by which gang runs away first. Despite the fact that members of both gangs are seriously injured, the Greasers win the rumble because they did not retreat from the scene of the fight and were the last ones standing.
What did the doctor tell the judge in The Outsiders?
The doctor obviously convinced the judge that Ponyboy’s mental health was more than a little delicate concerning that traumatic night. Ponyboy at this point has very mixed up feelings about what happened and mistakenly believes that he killed Bob, so clearly he is currently not a reliable source of information.
Why are you two don’t look mean in the Outsiders?
And you two don’t look mean” (p. 24). This demonstrates the theme that it you shouldn’t judge people based on their appearance because since Johnny and Ponyboy are sweet (not mean), and are disciplined, they get the opportunity to actually converse with Soc girls like Cherry and Marcia.
What happens at the end of the Outsiders?
Cherry meets Ponyboy, and sees that he is smart; Darry is not fully the person who he appears to be; and finally, even though Johnny murdered Bob the Soc and Ponyboy was witness, they still saved several small children from dying.
Who are the good and bad characters in the Outsiders?
People are either rich or poor, good or bad. Hinton descriptively uses color throughout the book to define and add depth to the characters in their environments. Early in the book, she associates warm colors with the Socs and cool colors with the greasers.
Which is an example of a middle ground in the Outsiders?
For example, someone or something is either right or wrong; there can be no middle ground. The characters in The Outsiders are either Socs or greasers. People are either rich or poor, good or bad. Hinton descriptively uses color throughout the book to define and add depth to the characters in their environments.