Because after the deaths, he began to fail Mr. Syme's class. His teacher told him if he wrote a theme (essay) then he would give Pony a C for the semester.
the events that he faced in the past week
Ponyboy chooses the topic of "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost for his theme assignment in the book "The Outsiders." He reflects on the idea that things of beauty and innocence are fleeting and will eventually fade away.
Ponyboy ultimately chose to write about the theme of social class and its impact on individuals for his team assignment. He focused on the struggles between the Greasers and the Socs, highlighting how their differing socioeconomic backgrounds shape their identities and experiences. This topic resonated deeply with him, allowing Ponyboy to express his thoughts on identity, belonging, and the consequences of societal divisions.
his teacher made him write a special essay assignment
Ponyboy decides to tell about the way greasers live everyday by telling his story starting with when he walked out of the movie house. So really, Ponyboy was just telling his theme all along.
Ponyboy has to write a theme in his English class. he has to write theme for his class so he can improve his grade because he is failing his class
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.
Johnny and Dally dies, Darry and Ponyboy fought (not physically) but Soda told them to stop, and they agreed to never fight again
The greasers are Ponyboy's friends
Mr. Syme is Ponyboy's English teacher. The man is concerned that Ponyboy's grades are falling because he is normally capable of much more. The teacher offers Ponyboy a deal, he tells him that he can write an autobiographical paper on his own and if he turns it in he can have a chance at passing the class. Ponyboy becomes inspired at the thought of getting his story out of his head and onto paper. He ends up writing the story about the Socs and Greasers and about living with his brothers following the tragic death of their parents. The story ends up actually being the book, The Outsiders
Darry slaps Ponyboy because ponyboy was sassing back at him
Ponyboy is his real name. Ponyboy Curtis