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Why does Dallas like to fight?
Dally likes to fight in The Outsiders because he has a self-destructive streak and enjoys engaging in illegal activities. Dally also enjoys fighting because he experiences a feeling of power and control during physical altercations.
Why does Darry like fights in the outsiders?
The boys explain that Darry likes to fight because he gets to show off his muscles. Ponyboy says that Darry likes to take part in anything related to strength. He also doesn’t like that Ponyboy will be fighting without Johnny, since they usually protect each other.
What does sodapop fear?
Who fears socs, losing his family and friends, and the fights Ponyboy and Darry have.
What makes sodapop freak out and run off?
Sodapop runs out of the house to avoid witnessing another one of Darry and Pony’s arguments. He is already upset about Sandy, and the fighting between his brothers pushes him over the edge. Soda suddenly ran out of the house, much to the shock of his brothers.
Why was Dally’s last words Pony?
Johnny apparently understood the meaning of the poem because he applied it to Pony in his last breath. He knew of all the gang that Pony was gold;he was gold because of his goodness and innocence. Pony was the chance to escape the Greaser mentality because of his brothers’ love and his intelligence.
What were the different reasons why each character Soda Steve Darry two-bit and Ponyboy have about fighting according to Ponyboy?
Still apprehensive about the rumble, Pony questions everyone’s motivation for the fight: “Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity.” Pony can only think of one good reason to fight — self-defense.
Who did Sodapop marry?
One of the Curtis brothers in S. E. Hinton’s novel, The Outsiders, Sodapop was in love with his girlfriend, Sandy. Apparently, Sandy becomes pregnant, and she moves to Florida to live with her grandparents. Soda proposes marriage to her, but Sandy turns him down (or gives him no answer).