his parents
Ponyboy wants to refuse that Johnny is dead because they are buddies, and the gang needs Johnny as much as Johnny needs them
Too skinny needs to eat more
That pony needs to toughen up
Darry tells Ponyboy that he is not living up to his potential and that he needs to take life more seriously. He expresses his frustrations about Ponyboy's lack of responsibility and the risk he takes by being careless. This conversation upsets Ponyboy because he feels misunderstood and believes Darry doesn't care about him, leading to feelings of inadequacy and resentment.
While Ponyboy is sick, Darry takes on the responsibility of caring for him. He ensures that Ponyboy has everything he needs to recover, including medicine and food. Darry also worries about Ponyboy's well-being and emotional state, showing his deep concern as an older brother. This period highlights Darry's protective nature and his commitment to family amidst their struggles.
he feels like he needs to stand up for his gang
Ponyboy as a narrator and Ponyboy as a characterreally has no distiguistion. The story is narrated or told through the first person~as ponyboy. Ponyboy as a narrator is telling the story, more specifically, the life of Ponyboy as a character and his backdrop.
Ponyboy and Johnny are two of the main characters, and best friends, in the novel "The Outsiders." What Ponyboy means in this quote is that he and Johnny know each other so well that nothing needs to be said for the two to know what the other is thinking.
The greasers are Ponyboy's friends
because smokeing is very bad for you and can kill you.
Darry slaps Ponyboy because ponyboy was sassing back at him
Ponyboy is his real name. Ponyboy Curtis