The Outsiders: Ch. 4-8

Pony and Johnny pass time at the church by:

• Playing checkers.
• Reading Gone with the Wind.
• Reading a book of short stories.

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Pony doesn't want Johnny to cut his hair because

• Soda told Pony not to cut his hair.
• Long hair was the Greaser's trademark.
• It would make him look too old.

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At the church, when Pony and Johnny talk about the night of the murder,

• they cry until they get use to the situation.
• they decide together to go home.
• They argue and blame each other.

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Johnny sees Dally as Gallant because

• he admires Dally's manners.
• Dally took the blame for something Two-bit did.
• Dally tells the truth.

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Johnny tells Dally that

• he admires him.
• Cherry Valance wants to help the Greaser's.
• He's going to turn himself in.

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While Pony waits at the hospital, Soda and Darry come in.

• They are angry at Pony for running away.
• Ponyboy finally realizes that Darry does care about him.
• They all go home right away.

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When the newspaper comes out the next morning, Pony

• tries to hide the picture because of his hair.
• Finds out he's being blamed for murder.
• Finds out there will be a hearing and he might have to go to a boy's home.

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Randy won't be in the rumble because he:

• misses Bob too much.
• Is Scared.
• Is sick of all of the fighting.

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After Ponyboy talks to Randy, he:

• begins to see Randy as a real person, not just a Soc.
• Hates Randy more than ever.
• Blames Randy for everything.

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Johnny says he's not ready to die because:

• he thinks being a hero is fun.
• He wants to become a fireman. 
• There's a lot he has not seen or done yet.

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