How does pony feel as a result of soda saying about himself to both ponyboy and Darry in chapter 12?

Answer 1

he doesn't like him and thinks that he doesn't care about anyone, and people like Dally were what made people think that greasers were no better than hoods. but dallys smart and you got to respect him.

BUT ALSO

He believes that Dally is a beautiful person but simply does not know how to express his feelings in a positive manner. This is why he gets in trouble and helps them run away; he views PonyBoy and his best friend as the problems in his life and sets them free to be out on their own. This was symbolism; this was showing that Dally wanted his problems to run away from him, since he feared that he himself could not outrun them. After this, he became depressed. He went over to a police officer and handed him all the money he had and said, "At the end of this book, I'm going to pull out an unloaded gun and I want you to shoot me. Make sure you do this at the very end of this book, or I will be unhappy." The officer carried out Dally's will, but he also took all of the money in Dally's name and became a wanted thief. He coincidentally ran into Ponyboy on a train, and Ponyboy was all, "Oh yes yes. Hop-a-hop on the train. We are on the fail train of life woo WOO." The officer stared deep into Ponyboy's eyes, and there was an instant connection. Later on the officer became Ponyboy's adopted father. However, 20 years later their father-son relationship came to an end when Ponyboy stated these words: "You know, I dislike pigs. However, I really do enjoy good bacon." The officer took offence and sent Ponyboy to a rehab clinic where he met Dally, who was like, "Ahahah y'all suckas thought I was gone but I not and I does be rollin' in a benz." Ponyboy had officially gone crazy, and decided he was in the movie Inception, and that he had to jump out of a window to wake up from his dream, which resulted in his premature demise. The End.

Answer 2

He knows that it must have been hard for them to admit it.