*chApter 9

1. On the bottom of p.133, when Pony asks what kind of a world it is, what comment is he making about how society judges people?
The comment he makes about society is negative, he talk about the bad way people can label you.
How Ponyboy really isn't like a greaser, hes much more then that, but the world or society sees him as a greaser, and the things he comes equipped with.


2. Why do the boys fight? Why is Pony different?
The boys have a rumble, for all different reasons. Soda thinks fights or rumbles are just action and thinks its a contest. "like a drag race or dance or something" said Ponyboy.
Steve likes to fight because he likes to stomp the other guys head in and for hatred. Darry fought to show off his muscles and for pride. Two-bit for comfority. Ponyboy fights just to support where where comes from, he doesn't like to, but its for self-defense.

3. What is the difference between Tim Sheppard's gang and Ponyboy's? Explain how Pony feels this difference might give his group the upper hand?
The difference between Tim's gang- The Brumly and Pony's gang The Greasers, the brumly's enjoyed being hoods. They were young hoods who would grow old hoods. The greasers never knew what was going to happen with there lives, they were also much more un clean and much more un-organized.

4. What do you think Johnny's last words to Pony mean?
What I think Johnny's last words to Ponyboy mean is that its more advice and "words to the wise" he was always thinking positive and telling Ponyboy he was going to make it somewhere in life, and that Johnny always believed in him. He was getting at the point to never give up, and to let Darry know that too.