Ponyboy And Dally Research Paper

Simon Factor Ms. Medina 7th Grade English 29 February 2024 Comparisons Between Dally and Ponyboy Authors write stories with characters to perform actions and speak dialogue, allowing the story to follow a plot. Ponyboy and Dally are major characters in the novel The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. The Outsiders is about a gang of teenage boys who try to survive in a tough environment with extreme class division. Ponyboy, the narrator of the book, and his gang, the Greasers, who live on the east side, have trouble with the Socials, a gang on the west side of town. Although they bear some superficial similarities, the differences between Ponyboy and Dally are striking. Ponyboy and Dally are both very loyal, especially to their gang. For example, Ponyboy is loyal to Johnny when he kills

Dally is always looking for fights and trouble. Dally’s reckless behavior is one of the main reasons why he died. Contrary to Dally’s recklessness, Ponyboy is very refined. Ponyboy is very cultured and sophisticated, as opposed to Dally. Ponyboy loves literature and reading. He is very intelligent, scoring high grades while his gang doesn’t/didn’t do as well in school as him. He has a thoughtful and contemplative personality, questioning if everything everyone else does is what he should do. When Ponyboy hid in the church, he said, “I liked my books and clouds and sunsets” (76). Unlike the rest of the gang, Ponyboy reads books and pays attention to the environment. When Johnny gives Ponyboy a book, Ponboy exclaims, “A paperback copy of Gone with the Wind! How'd you know I always wanted one?” (71). Ponyboy has a deep affection for books, demonstrating his clever character. Above all, Ponyboy loves literature, watches sunsets, and gets good grades, showing how Ponyboy is cultured and sophisticated. Despite bearing some superficial similarities, the differences between Ponyboy and Dally are