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Why was sodapop upset in Chapter 12?
In Chapter 12, Sodapop receives a returned, unopened letter that he wrote to his girlfriend Sandy in the mail. This greatly upsets Sodapop, who is on edge throughout dinner that night. During dinner, Darry begins to argue with Ponyboy about his grades.
Why was Darry hesitant to let Ponyboy join in the rumble?
Darry is hesitant to let Ponyboy fight because he has lost weight and strength since being in Windrixville. He also doesn’t like that Ponyboy will be fighting without Johnny, since they usually protect each other. Darry first takes on Paul Holden in the Rumble.
Why does Ponyboy feel uncomfortable about the Rumble in the outsiders?
Why does Ponyboy feel uncomfortable about the rumble? He knows he is out of shape.
What does sodapop think about fighting?
Sodapop says about fighting: “It’s action. It’s a contest. I like it, too.” In other word, Soda likes the excitement of fighting, but Steve enjoys hurting people. For Darry, fighting is another way to exercise his strength.
What was Randle’s response to the idea of a rumble?
Randy decides not to fight in the rumble because he’s come to the realization that fighting gets you nowhere. In his conversation with Ponyboy, he admires Ponyboy and Johnny’s bravery at saving the kids from the fire. He tells Pony that he doesn’t think he could have done it, he probably would have let the kids burn.
Did Ponyboy want to fight in the rumble?
Pony’s primary motivation for participating in the rumble is to demonstrate loyalty to his friends by helping them defeat the Socs. Despite Pony’s exhaustion and illness, he feels that he must participate in the rumble to give his gang a better chance of winning.
Why does Dally want to fight in the rumble?
According to Pony, Dally blew off steam in rumbles and continues to fight the Socs because he is bitter. Dally also enjoys his reputation as a dangerous, intimidating gang member and has a history of engaging in deleterious activities.
Why was the rumble important in the outsiders?
The planned rumble at the end of The Outsiders gave both greasers and Socs an opportunity to seek vengeance on their friends behalf; the Socs wanted to avenge Bob’s death, and the greasers wanted to settle the score for Johnny.
Why is Tim Shepard’s kid brother Curly not going to be at the Rumble?
Why is Tim Shepard’s kid brother, Curly, not going to be at the rumble? Curly will not be at the fight because he is in the cooler – in the reformatory. What weapons are going to be used in the rumble? No weapons are going to be used in the rumble.