Chapt.8&9 The Outsiders Flashcards
What do you think the doctor means when he says to e nurse, “Let them go in. He’s been asking for them. It can’t hurt now.”?
The doctors mean that he is dying and it can’t hurt anymore to him and that he’s been wanting him anyways.
Why does Johnny really want to live, even though he has thought of suicide in the past, and he would never be able to walk again
Johnny thinks he’s to young to die and he hasn’t done nor seen much yet.
When the nurse announces to Johnny that his mother is there to see him, how does he react? When Two-Bit and Ponyboy see Johnny’s mother, what happens? How do they react?
Johnny doesn’t really want to see his mother. Two-Bit and Ponyboy yell at her.
When Dally asks Two-Bit about his “fancy black-handled switch”, what do you think was his reason for asking? Why do you think Two-Bit hands it over to him “without Hesitation”?
He will be using it in the rumble and he trusts Dally enough.
Pony had a sick feeling in his stomach about the rumble that night. Infer what you think he was worried about
He probably thought they would lose
Cherry says about Bob, “He could be sweet sometimes, and friendly. But when he got drunk…it was that part of him that beat up Johnny.” Explain the differences between reason and excuse. Do you believe that if someone has been drinking, it is an excuse or is it a reason, for inappropriate behavior? Try to use examples in your answer.
I believe that being drunk is an excuse for inappropriate behavior. You still have control when drunk but people let the alcohol control themselves. You are still yourself when drunk. You can stop yourself from drinking too much.
How do the boys show their excitement about the rumble when they are at the Curtis’ house getting ready to head out.
They were very energetic. They shouted about being greasers and did flips.
Pony thinks the only good reason for fighting is…?
Self defense
Pony believes that he and Darry are both going to “get somewhere.” What does he mean by that? Do you believe they have any choice in the matter? Discuss in detail.
Darry in Pony aren’t going to accept being poor anymore they want to live normally
Why, according to Ponyboy, do people usually think that any trouble is the fault of the Greasers and not the Socs? In your opinion, is that a true assumption?
This is a true assumption because people usually think someone who dresses clean and well are well-behaved and nice but Greasers do not have the money to dress nicely, they think that they don’t behave well.
What are the rules for the rumble
The rules for the rumble are that you can’t use any weapons and the firsts to run away loses
Who actually steps up to start the rumble? Who is his opponent and how does it happen that he is able to take the first swing? What is ironic about these two boys fighting against each other.
Darry, and Paul throws the first punch because Darry is distracted. It’s ironic because they used to be best friends.
Which side wins the rumble? What determines the winner?
The Greasers won the rumble. The winner is chosen by which ever side doesn’t run off first.
Where do the boys go as soon as the rumble ends? Convey what happens as they are on their way in Buck’s car. How do they manage to get let off by the police?
They go to the hospital to see Johnny and Dally tells the police that Pony is hurt bad so they escort me.
What were Johnny’s last words to Ponyboy? What do you think he meant?
Stay gold Ponyboy, Stay gold. He was talking about the poem.
