Why did Dally hit Ponyboy on the back with a board?

Q. Why did Dally hit Ponyboy on the back with a board? His back was on fire.

Why did Dally hit Ponyboy in the back?

Why does Dally hit Ponyboy across the back? Because if Ponyboy does something wrong social services will take him up, and its his responsibility to take care of him. When Ponyboy threw the last kid out of the burning church a falling ember fell on johnny's back, breaking it his back. How does Johnny get hurt?

Why did Darry hit Ponyboy in the outsiders?

Ponyboy walks home and finds Darry furious with him for staying out so late. In the ensuing argument, Darry slaps Ponyboy. No one in Ponyboy's family has ever hit him before, and Ponyboy storms out of the house in a rage. He feels sure now that Darry does not want him around.

Why did Dally hit Ponyboy in the back when he was about to go in and help Johnny?

Dallas was angry at Ponyboy for running into the fire. Ponyboy's jacket was on fire, and Dallas was trying to put it out. Dallas hit him on the back as a way of saying "good job!"

How does Dally get injured in Chapter 6?

The teacher tells him that his back caught on fire and that the jacket he was wearing, which Dally lent him, saved his life. He says that Dally was burned but will probably be fine. Johnny, however, is in very bad shape—he was struck by a piece of burning timber as it fell, and may have broken his back.

The Outsiders - Dally’s Advice

What are Dally's injuries in the outsiders?

severe burns and a broken back. Dally came out with Johnny, an injured arm and burns.

Who died in outsiders?

How does Johnny die in The Outsiders? Johnny dies in the hospital as a result of the injuries he sustained when saving the children from the church fire.

Why did Dally suddenly enter the burning building Why did he hit Ponyboy How do we know this if Ponyboy the narrator was unconscious?

How do we know this if Ponyboy the narrator was unconscious ? Dally went into the burning building to rescue Johnny. He hit Ponyboy on the back to put out the fire because he was burning. We know this because Jerry told Ponyboy when he woke up.

Why does Dally want Johnny to turn himself in?

Why doesn't Dally want Johnny to turn himself in? Dally doesn't want Johnny to turn himself in because he has helped him this much already and he doesn't want his help to go to waste and he doesn't want Johnny to go though with jail because Dally knows what it fells like.

What did Dally give Ponyboy and Johnny?

They find Dally there, and he provides them with $50, a gun, warm, dry clothes for Pony, and a plan that includes a safe hiding place. Dally instructs them to hop a train to Windrixville, hike up Jay Mountain, and stay in an abandoned church until he comes for them. Ponyboy and Johnny follow Dally's instructions.

What does Darry look like in the outsiders?

Appearance. Darry is a muscular and tall man, standing at 6' 2", who is broad shouldered. His hair is said to be like his father's - dark brown that sticks out in the front of his head with a cowlick in the back.

Who killed Bob in the outsiders?

Ponyboy regains consciousness to find himself lying on the ground. He is next to Johnny—and next to Bob's corpse. Johnny tells Ponyboy that he (Johnny) killed Bob because the Socs were going to drown Ponyboy and beat up Johnny.

Where did Pony go after Darry hit him?

Where did Ponyboy go after Darry hit him? After Darry hit him, Ponyboy ran back to the lot where he woke up Johnny. Then they ran a bit more and finally ended up in the park.

What part of Dally's body was badly burned?

Which body part did Dally badly burn? Arm. Ponyboy asked if Johnny and Dally would be okay. Jerry said Dally would be fine, but he badly burnt one arm.

What was Dally's response to Johnny's death?

Dally knew what he wanted after the death of Johnny: He wanted to die. He pulled an unloaded gun in order to force the police to shoot him. The fact that his gang witnessed the death of their second gang member in one day suggests that perhaps the circle of light was for them.

Who does Ponyboy love most?

Who does Ponyboy love the most out of anyone? Soda.

What are two things Dally does to save Ponyboy's life?

Dally does two separate things that help save Ponyboy's life. Explain them both. First, he knocks Ponyboy to the ground when he's on fire and attempting to run back into the building. Second, he had given Ponyboy his jacket, which provided protection to Ponyboy when he was in the fire.

Why was Dally upset with Johnny's decision?

Why was Dally upset with Johnny's decision? Dally was upset because Johnny went back into the burning church.

What does Ponyboy realize about Darry at the end of chapter 6?

Q. What did Ponyboy realize about Darry? Darry was still angry at him.

What do Ponyboy Johnny and Dally do when they discover that the church is on fire?

What do Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally do when they discover that the church is on fire? They go to save the kids that were inside.

Why did Dally harass Cherry and Marcia?

Answers 2. Dally bothered the girls because he liked them..... and also because he knew they were involved with the Socs. He wasn't the kind of guy who ignored pretty girls..... neither was he always nice to them.

Who does Ponyboy think started the fire?

What does Ponyboy think started the fire at the church? One of their cigarettes. Why did Dally hit Ponyboy across the back?

Who killed Dally in The Outsiders?

The policemen kill Dally. After Johnny dies in the hospital, Dally is so upset, he runs away from Ponyboy and robs a grocery store. The police chase him to the empty lot where the greasers hang out. There, Dally takes out his unloaded gun and threatens the police, who shoot him in self-defense.

How was Dally's death foreshadowed?

Notice the "used to." This is some subtle foreshadowing. Pony no longer sketches Dally because Dally's already dead when Pony's writing. His death is one of his reasons Pony's writing this piece in the first place. Last we checked, riding in rodeos was no crime, but jumping little kids is pretty bad.

What does Two-Bit Matthews look like?

Two-Bit Mathews was around six feet tall, stocky in build, and was very proud of his long, rust-colored sideburns. He had gray eyes and was always wearing a wide grin. Two-Bit is six feet tall in the book as described by Ponyboy Curtis. In The Outsiders novel, Two-Bit's hair is described as 'rust colored.