After reading Gone with the Wind, the boys come to terms with what they are going through. This is another phrase that captures my attention in the novel. Ponyboy thinks, “That was the first time I realized the extent of Johnny’s hero-worship for Dallas Winston” (Hinton, 1967, p.76). The death of Bob increased the rivalry between the two contending gangs. It is sad that Bob, who played a critical role in defending the Socs, lost his life in such an unfortunate way. One thing I hate about this incidence is that instead of finding an easier way of solving the problem, Johnny, a greaser, opted to commit murder. Although he had killed Bob, he only did so to defend himself, otherwise he could have been killed instead. I liked this phrase because it shows the sincerity in Johnny. These words were spoken by Johnny to Pony. And they had a blade… they were gonna beat me up…” (Hinton, 1967, p.57). Cherry’s attraction to Dallas is of essence in the story since it illustrates that the conflict between the two teenage groups is reconcilable. She is simply speaking because she has been driven by emotions. I hate the words Cheery uses in this instance because she seems not to be considering the personality of Dallas. I like this conversation since it shows that Dallas Winston, the meanest person, could make a lady, like Cherry-a Soc girl with good habits, like him. This quote is what Cheery told Ponyboy when they were having a conversation in chapter three. I hope I never see him again, or I will” (Hinton, 1967, p.46). “I could fall in love with Dallas Winston. Though the interpretation of this street slang may be difficult, it is an interesting youthful way of talking. However, I hate it because it is full of grammatical errors. I like this method of communication because it is able to harmonize the division between the groups.
This potential for agreement is important for the story since the reader can feel the aversion between the two teenage groups when they are engaging in a conversation. Since they speak in street slang, this illustrates that the two rival groups of the greasers and the Socs share some things in common.
This phrase illustrates the method of communication between the gang members. Wait till I get out…I told you he don’t mean half of what he says…” (Hinton, 1967, page 26). “…so I can still help Darry with the bills and stuff…Tuff enough. The fact that Ponyboy regards himself as “superior,” despite his young age, to other gang members amazes me. On the other hand, this passage does not interest me in the sense that Ponyboy wishes to be another person, instead of focusing on his own strengths. I liked this passage because it shows that though Ponyboy belongs to a gang, he is not stereotypical as he loves being alone in pursuit of his own interests.
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