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The Outsiders - Chapters 8-12
- What is Johnny's reaction when he realizes how badly he is hurt?
- What differing thoughts to Soda, Steve, Darry, and Ponyboy have about the rumble before it begins?
- What advice does Johnny give Ponyboy? What do you think Johnny means?
- After Dallas confronts the police in the vacant lot, why does Ponyboy say, "I knew that was what Dallas wanted"?
- Why does Ponyboy insist Johnny is not dead?
- Wh does Two-Bit tell Ponyboy, "You're not like the rest of us and don't try to be..."?
- How does Johnny's letter change Ponyboy's thinking about himself, his future, and his friends?
- In what ways has Johnny shown great loyalty to Ponyboy throughout the story? How does Ponyboy react to Johnny's loyalty?
- How did you like the book overall? How did you like the ending? Explain.