unusual of Johnny’s character that’s how someone should (“[Dally] He was in talk to a girl or a person that disbelief…Johnny couldn’t say way (bullying connection). boo to a ghost”). Chapter 2 P.26 of The Wiser Potential Theme What is the life lesson, and – Character development how might it affect the Ponyboy is telling the audience, characters? take up for your buddies “You no matter what they do.” He is Ponyboy’s advice is to be there referencing how Johnny still for your friends whenever they had Dally’s back when Cherry need to be. was implying that Dally was This might affect the rude. characters because it could put them in a situation (such as a Soc or a Greaser in a harmful, or hazardous, or bad situation). Chapter 2 P. 31 -33 Memory Moment – Ponyboy, takes a time to talk about the memory of Johnny getting beat up by the Soc’s and how they were all piled in their blue mustang, one of which had rings on his fingers. Furthermore, this memory is telling us more about Johnny’s background and how his parents are abusive to him, and how loyal he is to the greaser’s. Chapter 2 Again and Again Moments Symbolism Why might the author bring –P.33 Setting this up again and again? The Blue Mustang Conflict
unusual of Johnny’s character (“[Dally] He was in disbelief…Johnny couldn’t say boo to a ghost”). that’s how someone should talk to a girl or a person that way (bullying connection). Chapter 2 – P.26 of The Wiser Ponyboy is telling the audience, “You take up for your buddies no matter what they do.” He is referencing how Johnny still had Dally’s back when Cherry was implying that Dally was rude. Potential Theme Character development What is the life lesson, and how might it affect the characters? Ponyboy’s advice is to be there for your friends whenever they need to be. This might affect the characters because it could put them in a situation (such as a Soc or a Greaser in a harmful, or hazardous, or bad situation). Chapter 2 – P. 31 -33 Memory Moment Ponyboy, takes a time to talk about the memory of Johnny getting beat up by the Soc’s and how they were all piled in their blue mustang, one of which had rings on his fingers. Furthermore, this memory is telling us more about Johnny’s background and how his parents are abusive to him, and how loyal he is to the greaser’s. Chapter 2 –P.33 Again and Again Moments The Blue Mustang Symbolism Setting Conflict Why might the author bring this up again and again?
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