*chApter 5

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reluctantly -unwilling; disinclined
sullen - showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
eluded - to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery
imploringly- to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat
gallant - brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous
indignant- , characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base.



1. Why does Pony have a problem with Johnny's idea to disguise themselves?
Ponyboy has a problem with Johnny Disguising themselves because it took him a long time to grow out his hair, and he was actually happy with his appearance at the time and he didnt want to ruin his identity. He also didnt want to disguise himself because he didnt want to become a different person during this hard and confusing time in his life.

2. What does Pony mean when he says, "I was supposed to be the deep one" (p. 75)?
When Ponyboy says " I was suppose to be the deep one", what he meant by that was, he was always the one that can find the deeper and more meaningful thing behind something such as the poem he read to Johnny, so Pony was surprised when Johnny knew what was actually happening in a deeper sense.


3. Why does Johnny think he is a hero (p. 76)? Do you think Dally is a hero based on what he did?
Johnny thinks Dally is a hero because he has been helping them this whole time through what has been happening and he didnt rat them out to Soda or Darry are anyone else. He also didnt rat out Two-Bit either. I dont really think Dally is a hero but I think he can be a good friend. I think this way because its probably not the smartest thing that hes not telling anyone where Johnny & Ponyboy are but then its also giving them some time to get away from all thing things that are going on back home. But its also not that good because Soda and Darry are really worrried and want to no where they are .


4. Why does Pony realize he doesn't like Dally? Can you explain what he means by this?
Pony realizes he doesn't like Dally because he is a very realistic person and ye was very gallant. He also relized he doesn't have very many manners either. Such as the way they treated those girls at the drive in movie.

5. Examine Robert Frost's poem, Nothing Gold can Stay. What do you think the poem is saying? How might this apply to the characters in the novel?
What I think the Poem is saying is, its describing the up and downs of life , its very deep and it means alot in very few words.I also think its saying try to hold on to what you have cause' it could be gone before you know it. It can also be be saying look at how fast life passes you by, and it can be over in a blink of the eye . This could possibly apply to the characters in the novel because so much has happened to them in there life and there not even over the age of 2O yet. So I think for them this poem can say, no matter how old you are, the biggest things can happen to you at the youngest age in life.

Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
6. On page 78, Johnny compares Pony and his brothers to their parents. Which one of your parents are you most like? What similarities do you share?
I think I might like his dad the most, hes very loud and outgoing, and it just really reminds me of my family. Then there's my mom who's very sweet and kinda and caring to it rubs off on me both ways. I always show respect towards my friends and family as well.

7. What does Pony mean when he says he drinks Pepsis like a friend (p.78)?
Ponyboy says he drinks Pepsi's like a friend because he is addicted to it . He drinks it all the time, and Pepsi is there for him when he needs it the most and when he's very thirsty , like a true friend. Just like Johnny was there for him and vice versa, and so was Dally when he needed him most.

8. What's a 'heater'? Why does Dally have one?
A "heater" is another word for a gun. I know this because Ponyboy said that heaters kill people. Dally said that the "heater" wouldn't be loaded but still it could kill someone.

9. Why are the socs and the greasers going to fight in the vacant lot?
The Socs and the Greasers are going to fight in the vacant lot because Johnny and Ponyboy killed one of the Socs and he had lots of friends. The Socs want to get revenge on the Greasers.

10. Who's the spy for the greasers? Does this surprise you? Why or why not?
The spy for the Greasers is Cherry. This really didn't come as a shock to me because ever since Ponyboy met Cherry at the movies, I could tell right away she was different than the rest of the Socs. She was special and caring and liked Ponyboy in a way. You could tell she and Ponyboy were going to be good friends and maybe even go out in other chapters to come.