The rumble in "The Outsiders" was caused by the ongoing rivalry between the Greasers and the Socs, two rival gangs in the novel. The tension between the two groups had been building up throughout the story, culminating in a physical confrontation to settle their differences. The rumble was a way for the Greasers and Socs to assert their dominance and prove their strength in their ongoing conflict.
Dally joined the rumble in the book of outsiders
Johnny dies after the rumble
Pony
Rumble meant "Fight" or "Big fight"
The rumble is when the Greasers "have it out" with the socs. Its when the greasers and the socs fight.
Dally joined the rumble in the book of outsiders
Johnny dies after the rumble
The rumble.
The Greasers
The greasers had a rumble with the Socs and won in The Outsiders.
the outsiders
Pony
The Outsiders, Rumble Fish, Tex, That Was Then, This Is Now
Rumble meant "Fight" or "Big fight"
The rumble is when the Greasers "have it out" with the socs. Its when the greasers and the socs fight.
It is Dally who has joined the rumble. He joined the rumble by "talking the nurse in to let him join the rumble" but he actually used his 10' black switchblade that Two-bit handed back to him at the hospital...
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