We first meet our narrator, fourteenyearold ponyboy, as hes walking home from the moviesalone, which is something we know hes not supposed to be doing. There, dally takes out his unloaded gun and threatens the police, who shoot. The outsiders it is an experience of a lifetime to read a story in a book and watch the movie. They are good if we recognize where they came from and if we treat them the way the designer intended them to be treated. Hinton novel the outsiders, was the meanest of the greasers. Im not bringing this up to be crude or silly, it just occurred to me years after reading this book that dally might. Two themes that run throughout this novel are intricately linked with gang philosophy. His eyes were blue, blazing ice, cold with a hatred of the whole world.
Why do dally amd pony go to the hospital after the fight. You mirrored his actions and your wet faces touched. Ponyboy curtis, the fourteenyearold narrator, lives with his older brothers sodapop and darry, since their parents passed away in a car accident. Hinton narrated the outsiders, and this highquality narration was equally translated to the movie 2. Other than being financially and socially disadvantaged, the greasers main problem is getting jumped by the socs, the rich kids from the west side. He is ponyboys least favorite member of the gang, and pony considers him. Pony and twobit walk to the hospital to see johnny. Although dally would never be defined as a hero by the general public, ponyboy acknowledged the difference hed made in so many lives. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Hintons the outsiders, johnny died a hero because he ran into a burning church, without thinking twice, to save young children he had never met before who were stuck inside. The character of dallas winston in the outsiders from. Dally could take it dally was of the breedthat could take anything, because he was hard and tough, and when he wasnt, he couldthe outsiders, s.
Yes, i did like this book i also agree with miguel because i can picture like a movie in my head for the whole book. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in werent so different. In this book the protagonist is ponyboy and he is a greaser. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of town. Pony and johnny are at dairy queen when dally tells them about the rumble. Dally, in his own way, was a mentor to ponyboy and johnny. The character has the same name in both the book and the movie. Which of the themes do you feel is the central idea of the book. Despite dally being the aggressor in the situation, johnny justifies his actions in coming to dallys defense. Ponyboy is pretty smart and has a lot of opportunity in front of him, but he comes from the wrong side of town and hangs out with a bunch of similarly weirdlynamed friends who drop out, smoke cigarettes, and get busted for robbing stores and. But johnny was the gangs pet, and dally just couldnt hit him. The outsiders essays are academic essays for citation. The outsiders dally, susan eloise hinton also known to be bugging to so girls earlier that night. To whom does johnny compare the southern gentlemen in the book he and ponyboy are reading.
The outsiders is a 1983 film about a gang of tough, lowincome teens who battle their rivals, the socs socials, a gang of wealthier kids. Philadelphia daily news what its like to live lonely and. Dally on the other hand had very little mentioned about his parents, but from what the book said dally had been in jail several times. What i see in the bible, especially in the book of psalms, which is a book of gratitude for the created world, is a recognition that all good things on earth are gods, every good gift is from above.
In the outsiders, main character ponyboy is a member of the greasers. Quotes from the outsiders dally outsiders quotes with page numbers the outsiders darry quotes the outsiders quotes chapter 1 best quotes from the outsiders the outsiders. Other than being financially and socially disadvantaged, the greasers main problem is getting jumped by the socs, the rich. The book and movie, the outsiders, share many similarities and differ in equally many ways. Dally winston had been in gangs in new york city before joining the greasers. In this lesson, we analyze his character traits and discuss. What are some characteristics of dallas in the outsiders. He and dally were able to save all of the children, but johnny died later on in the hospital. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a. Johnny and pony turn to dally when they need help escaping after johnny kills bob. This was taken from the outsiders the complete novel. Differences between the outsiders book vs movie page 2. The outsiders was written from which characters point of view.
He is devoted to johnny, in whom he sees the potential that he himself has lost. In this lesson, we analyze his character traits and discuss his role in the story. The outsiders is written for the education of teens and mustread by teens because such type of literature can help them to think of what life is used to be, and what other people are thinking of it and are dealing with it. Dallas dally winston cliffsnotes study guides book. While eating together in the car dally borrowed, dally informs ponyboy and johnny that cherry feels like the whole mess was her fault, with which dally agrees, and she offers to testify that the socs were drunk and looking for a fight and that you fought back in selfdefense. Read dally x reader from the story the outsiders oneshots by luddlebubble love the void with 11,819 reads. The police chase him to the empty lot where the greasers hang out. The novel mentions very little about his parents, so it seem like his parents did not care about him. The outsiders book chicago public library bibliocommons. Who killed dally from the novel the outsiders answers. Also known to be bugging to so girls earlier that night.
A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. In the books, dallas winston is said to have an elfish face with high cheekbones, a pointed chin, small, sharp animal teeth, and ears like a lynx. The book does more than telling the story of two opponents or rival groups, it also teaches valuable life lessons that. Dally walked out of the house during an argument this morning, and you hadnt heard from him since. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. Praise for the outsiders the outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world.
The outsiders is narrated by a fourteenyearold called ponyboy curtis weird name, but a cool kid. Time that you couldve been loving dally, time that you couldve been with johnny, time that was slipping through your fingers like grains of sand. The new york times taut with tension, filled with drama. Analysis of the american reality, possibility, and dream found in nickel and dimed and the outsiders stay gold, ponyboy. Dally got up and stalked off, his fists jammed in his pockets and a frown on his face. Dallys violent tendencies make him more dangerous than the other greasers.
He helped the other two kids on saving the children from the mysterious church fire and injured his arm badly. Pony is left to visit with his friend, whom he senses is close to death. In the book, sodas letter is complete with plenty of misspellings. Thomas howell, matt dillon, ralph macchio, patrick swayze. They also spend more time than you might expect ruminating on how the tightness of a tshirt might enhance the rippling musculature of a steelyeyed fellow gang member this is where stephanie meyer got the idea for. The greasers are a gang comprised of boys from a lower socioeconomic class. You wanted to drag this moment on forever and never let dally go. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the outsiders written by s. Belonging to a gang instantly gives a teen an extended family. He has a long criminal record and is prone to risktaking, yet he is also a loyal. Dally is there for them, giving pony, literally, the coat off his own back.
We have just finished a book called, the outsiders by s. Dally is described as tougher than the rest of ustougher, colder, meaner ch. Pony no longer sketches dally because dallys already dead when ponys writing. Hinton, and was first published in 1967 by viking press. You sit at home alone, assuming dally was out getting drunk or something. Study guide chapter 1 what is ponyboy doing at the beginning of chapter 1. You agree to go to try to get your mind off of dally, hang up the phone, and go to get ready. They are all members of a greaser gang, meaning they are considered hoods or juvenile delinquents by society. Dally didnt like haircuts nor hair oil, so his almost whiteblonde hair likely platinumblonde fell over his forehead in wisps. Dally gets shot by police while the rest of the greasers rush to his rescue. In chapter 6 of the outsiders, ponyboy learns that dally has been burned in a fire. The next night, ponyboy and two greaser friends, the hardened dally and the quiet johnny, meet cherry and marcia, a pair of soc girls, at a drivein movie theater. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The free the outsiders notes include comprehensive information and analysis to help you understand the book.
These free notes consist of about 38 pages 11,170 words and contain the following sections. It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one i saw from the back steps was the same one. Asked in the outsiders who is dally in the outsiders book. Dallas winston dally dallas winston is the toughest from all of the greasers. He risked his life for them, looked out for them, and in johnnys case became a beloved family member. The other members of the greaser gang are johnny cade, dally winston, twobit mathews, and steve randle.
He is ponyboys least favorite member of the gang, and pony considers him tougher, colder, meaner. What news does dally give ponyboy and johnny when he comes to see them at the church. Dally can be violent and impulsive, but he genuinely cares about ponyboy towheaded and shiftyeyed, dally was anything but handsome. The book features the dispute between two opponents which are divided by their status of well being, socioeconomic status. Conscious again, johnny asks for some hair oil and a copy of gone with the wind, which twobit goes out to purchase. Well, according to the book and the characters in it, even dally was a hero and was gallant according to johnny because of one of his deeds, but i dont think that bobrobert did anything that. Jun 18, 2016 dally gets shot by police while the rest of the greasers rush to his rescue. Dally is the real character of the gong a hood load more. Dallas winston, called dally not to be confused with ponyboys brother darry, is the most striking character of the gang 1.
The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. Ponyboy also has a gang, he also have friends that are in the gang. The rivalry between two gangs, the poor greasers and the rich socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but did most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. The main characters in the outsiders ponyboy curtis, darry curtis, sodapop curtis, twobit mathews, steve randle, dally winston, and johnny cade make up a small gang of greasers. Dally grew up on the streets of new york and learned early to depend upon himself. The outsiders movie and movie differences 959 words bartleby.
The outsiders why do dally amd pony go to the hospital after the fight. The outsiders is a book about sensitive teenage boys who alternately get into gang fights, hug one another, and burst into tears. In the book the outsiders who did johnny hero worship answers. He grew up in new yorkand was in some of the toughest and scariest gangs. What is a physical description of dally in the outsiders. The phone rings, and your best friend asks you to go out and party with her. Dally pulled your face to his and kissed you passionately. He has a long criminal record and is prone to risktaking, yet he is also a loyal and compassionate friend. According to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s.