*chApter 1

1. Describe each of the characters in this chapter and their relationship with one another.
There were 3 main characters in this chapter, first Ponyboy- has light brown hair, almost red and greenish eyes. His hair is long then most of the other boys wear it. Squared off at the back and long out the sides. Hes 14 years old.
Soda-Pop; hes the movie star kid-of handsom, hes 16 going on 17. Hes a happy go lucky and always grinning. Darry is 6 foot 2 broad-shouldered and muscular. He has dark brown hair that kicks out in front and a slight cowlick in the back. He is also the toughest one out of all 3 of them. Hes always getting into trouble, hes 20 years old. His stature is hard and firm and he rarely grins at all. The relationship with them is simple, they were just 3 friends that had grown up in the same neighborhood, but Soda-Pop and Ponyboy were actually brothers. But the 3 of them new each other long enough to consider each other brothers,
so they did .


2. Who are the Socs?Who are the Greasers?
The socs are the socials ( abbreviation), The Jet Set, the West-Side rich kids, they'd jump greasers and wreck houses and through beer blasts for kicks. They get editorials in the paper just for being a public disgrace.
The greasers- almost like hoods, they steal things, and drive old souped-up car, they also would hold up gas stations and have gang fights once in a while. They wear their hair long, and dress in blue jeans & t-shirts. They leave their shirttails out and wear leather jackets , tennis shoes and boots.


3. How do Ponyboy's relationships with Darry and Sodapop differ? Explain.
Ponyboy's relationship with Darry & Soda-Pop differs by ...
Soda-Pop understands Ponyboy more, hes also more laid back nice & easy going. Then with Darry he always excepts something out of Ponyboy like to do well in school, not to get jumped, not to walk alone, important things like that .

4. Why is the 'gang' important to Johnny?
The gang is important to Johnny because he had it awful rough at home and he needed something to make him feel safe and something that would make him feel better and take his mind of the bad things that were going on in his life , or his home life . He also wanted somewhere he could feel like he belonged.


5. How does Ponyboy react to what Sodapop tells him about Darry?
When Soda-Pop tells Ponyboy about Darry, Ponyboy reacted confused, it didn't seem like he knew what was going on, and he didn't no how to respond to Soda-Pop.


6. Do you think Darry loves Ponyboy? Why does he treat Ponyboy the way he does?
YES ! , I definitely think Darry loves Ponyboy alot , and thats why he treats him the way he does. TO me Darry isnt doing it to be mean , hes doing it to look out for Ponyboy. Darry only wants the best for Ponyboy, and hes looking out for him because he wants him to be safe and he cares about him alot .

7. What does Ponyboy mean on page 8 when he says, "I lie to myself all the time"? Do you ever lie to yourself? Why?
What I think Ponyboy meant from this phrase was he tells him-self things that aren't true, but when hes talking to Soda-Pop or Darry hes not afraid to tell them the truth. I think Ponyboys smart, and he really does know whats going on , so he lies to him-self to make him feel better.