In chapter 6, Jerry, who Ponyboy thinks is one of the school’s teachers, says, “We think the towheaded kid is going to be all right. Also, the situation when the church was on fire and Dally went to try and save Johnny, shows friendship as well. They were always ready to help a member of their group. Another situation where the author shows the theme of friendship is when Ponyboy got jumped and his whole gang came to help him. Instead, he killed Bob because they were hurting Ponyboy. He knew that he’d be in trouble, and he could have just left then and there. For example, Johnny killed Bob who was a member of the Socs, because he saw that Bob along with other Socs were trying to drown Ponyboy.
Hinton writes about troubles that Ponyboy goes through and how his friends have a great impact on these experiences. Three important themes in the book include friendship, courage and empathy.įriendship is mandatory to be able to trust and rely on one another. This inspirational book teaches the reader crucial lessons that are very important for everyone, even if their lives are not anything like Ponyboy’s. Ponyboy meets many people and witnesses many difficult situations throughout the book. Hinton’s book The Outsiders, there are many themes that she conveys in the book as she narrates the experiences of a greaser named Ponyboy who is a member of the Social group (Socs). “The functions of intellect are insufficient and useless if you are without courage, love, friendship, compassion, and empathy,” says a quote by Dean Koontz. A Story About Friendship, Courage, and Empathy
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