Explain how the gang plays a role for each member, citing examples from the novel. Explain why each member the need to citing examples “belong,” from the novel. Conclude with a summary statement. Possible Answer: (1) Being in a gang is an important part of the Greasers’ lives. The camaraderie of the Greasers has helped each member deal with the hardships in their lives. (2) Ponyboy and his brothers have struggled with losing their parents and having to take care of themselves. They seem to be the of the Greasers—the solidarity that holds them together. Johnny ‘heart’ needs the gang because his home life is terrible with extreme domestic violence. Two-bit comes from a poor, broken home and may be seeking something his family is not able to offer him. Steve’s background isn’t discussed much, but he is best friends with Sodapop and naturally is part of the gang. Dallas comes from gangs in New York and is seen as the “hardest” Greaser. He truly cares for Johnny. (3) The gang serves as a for “family” each of the members. (4) Being part of the Greasers allowed the boys to protect one another and survive their individual situations. Although being socially isolated wouldn't have been a dire situation for most of the boys, it definitely would have made their lives even more difficult. Appendix #12c The Gerund Recognize a gerund when you see one. gerund, without exception, ends in ing. Gerunds are not, however, all that easy to identify. The problem is that all present participles also end in ing. What is the difference? Gerunds function as . Thus, gerunds will be , , , , and . Present participles, on the other hand, complete progressive verbs or act as . Read examples of gerunds: Since Francisco was five years old, swimming has been his passion. Swimming = subject of the verb has been.
Explain how the gang plays a role for each member, citing examples from the novel. Explain why each member the need to “belong,” citing examples from the novel. Conclude with a summary statement. Possible Answer: (1) Being in a gang is an important part of the Greasers’ lives. The camaraderie of the Greasers has helped each member deal with the hardships in their lives. (2) Ponyboy and his brothers have struggled with losing their parents and having to take care of themselves. They seem to be the ‘heart’ of the Greasers—the solidarity that holds them together. Johnny needs the gang because his home life is terrible with extreme domestic violence. Two-bit comes from a poor, broken home and may be seeking something his family is not able to offer him. Steve’s background isn’t discussed much, but he is best friends with Sodapop and naturally is part of the gang. Dallas comes from gangs in New York and is seen as the “hardest” Greaser. He truly cares for Johnny. (3) The gang serves as a “family” for each of the members. (4) Being part of the Greasers allowed the boys to protect one another and survive their individual situations. Although being socially isolated wouldn't have been a dire situation for most of the boys, it definitely would have made their lives even more difficult. Appendix #12c The Gerund Recognize a gerund when you see one. gerund, without exception, ends in ing. Gerunds are not, however, all that easy to identify. The problem is that all present participles also end in ing. What is the difference? Gerunds function as . Thus, gerunds will be , , , , and . Present participles, on the other hand, complete progressive verbs or act as . Read examples of gerunds: Since Francisco was five years old, swimming has been his passion. Swimming = subject of the verb has been.
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