What are some questions for Chapter 9 of the outsiders?
The Outsiders Chapter 9 Questions
- Why did the Greasers get dressed up for the rumble?
- Who taught the group how to use acrobatics?
- What reasons did Steve, Darry, Soda, Two-Bit and Ponyboy give for fighting.
- Based on Ponyboy’s explanation, why do the authorities always blame the Greasers for local crimes and mishaps?
What happened in Chapter 8 of outsiders?
Summary: Chapter 8 Two-Bit and Ponyboy go to see Johnny and Dally in the hospital. Johnny, weak and pale, whispers that he would like Ponyboy to finish reading Gone with the Wind to him. His mother shows up to visit, but she is a mean-spirited, nagging woman and Johnny refuses to see her.
What happened during Chapter 9 of the outsiders?
When the rumble ends, Dally and Ponyboy go to the hospital to see Johnny. A policeman stops them, but Ponyboy feigns an injury, and the officer gives them an escort to the hospital. Ponyboy and Dally find Johnny dying. Johnny moans that fighting is useless, tells Ponyboy to “[s]tay gold,” and then dies.
Who dies in the outsiders Chapter 9?
Johnny musters the strength to say one last thing, to Ponyboy: “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.” He dies. Dally, grief-stricken, runs from the hospital. Johnny’s dying words contradict Dally’s message to Ponyboy in the car.
What page is Chapter 9 in the outsiders?
Still, Ponyboy wonders, “What kind of world is it where all I have to be proud of is a reputation for being a hood, and greasy hair?” Chapter 9, pg. 132 Pony asks the other boys why they like fighting. They tell him they like the contest of it, and they like being strong.
Why is Ponyboy so ill?
Pony becomes so sick because he’s grieving over his best friend’s death and is in denial. Some of his symptoms are he’s in depression, delirious, malnourished, refuses to eat, and he has a concussion.
What is the main conflict in Chapter 8 of the outsiders?
While Johnny is upset about the opportunities he will miss out on in life, Dally is upset about missing the rumble. Johnny, with his innocence still intact, had grand hopes for his life. Dally, hardened by life, thinks only about fighting Socs and protecting Johnny.
Who dies in Chapter 8 in the outsiders?
Pony tells him he won’t die. When the nurse comes in to tell Johnny his mother’s here to visit, he tells the nurse he doesn’t want to see her. Then Johnny goes pale and passes out. Two-Bit comes and the nurse says he can’t come in, so Pony and Two-Bit go visit Dallas.
What were Johnny’s final words at the end of Chapter 9?
Johnny is dying and is not impressed that the greasers won the rumble: “Useless . . . fighting’s no good.” He asks to speak to Ponyboy, and, leaning over him, Johnny’s last words are “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.” When Johnny dies, Dally bolts out of the room and takes off running.
What were Johnny’s last words?
What do Johnny’s last words mean? Right before he dies in the hospital, Johnny says “Stay gold, Ponyboy.” Ponyboy cannot figure out what Johnny means until he reads the note Johnny left. Johnny writes that “stay gold” is a reference to the Robert Frost poem Ponyboy shared when they were hiding at the church.
Who wins the Rumble?
Dates, venues, and winners
| Event | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Men | ||
| Royal Rumble (2019) | January 27, 2019 | Seth Rollins |
| Royal Rumble (2020) | January 26, 2020 | Drew McIntyre |
| Royal Rumble (2021) | January 31, 2021 | Edge |
Why is Darry not a SOC?
Ponyboy believes Darry could easily be a soc because in the text in says, “Darry was too smart to be a greaser.” (134) Furthermore, Darry was intelligent, athletic, and attractive, and he could’ve gotten a scholarship easily if he was a soc. Ponyboy, Soda, and the greasers are the only reason Darry is not a soc.