Why can't Ponyboy accept Johnny's death?

Ponyboy can't accept Johnny's death because he was too young. Also because he was still in shock. Ponyboy and Johnny were really close. Johnny was like the leader of the Greasers.
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Why can't Dally accept Johnny's death What does this cause him to do?

What can't Dally accept Johnny's death? DALLY COULD NOT ACCEPT JOHNNY'S DEATH BECAUSE DALLY REALLY CARED ABOUT HIM, MORE THAN ANYONE OR ANYTHING ELSE.
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How did Johnny's death influence Ponyboy?

The Impact of Johnny's Death

Ponyboy has been hardened by the experience to the point that the next time a group of Socs says something to him, he goes after them with a broken bottle. It's not until after Ponyboy finds a note that Johnny left for him that Ponyboy realizes what 'stay gold' means.
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What does Johnny say to Ponyboy when he died?

What do Johnny's last words mean? Right before he dies in the hospital, Johnny says “Stay gold, Ponyboy.” Ponyboy cannot figure out what Johnny means until he reads the note Johnny left.
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Who is most responsible for Johnny's death?

The Socials are responsible for Johnny's death because they are they ones who jumped Ponyboy and him in the park. This made Ponyboy and Johnny act in self-defense against Bob and the other Socials making them run away.
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Why is Dally's death significant?

Dally survived by insisting that he was in control of his life and it is fair to surmise that he viewed his death in the same way. Dally's reaction to Johnny's death allows Ponyboy to see Dally in a different light. After seeing him gunned down, Ponyboy thinks, ''Nobody would write editorials praising Dally.
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Who dies in outsiders book?

At the rumble, the greasers defeat the Socs. Dally shows up just in time for the fight; he has escaped from the hospital. After the fight, Ponyboy and Dally hurry back to see Johnny and find that he is dying. When Johnny dies, Dally loses control and runs from the room in a frenzy.
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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.
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How did Ponyboy say Dally died?

Dally pulls out a gun that isn't loaded, but is sure to draw the policemen's fire. They kill him. Ponyboy knows it was an act of suicide. He reflects on both the bad and good in Dally and concludes Dally died recklessly but bravely.
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What happens to Ponyboy after Dally is killed?

Dally pulls out the unloaded gun he carries, and the police shoot him. Dally collapses to the ground, dead. Ponyboy muses that Dally wanted to die. Feeling dizzy and overwhelmed, Ponyboy passes out.
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What is Dally's last words?

he pretty much said to himself "it's ok". the real question is what did he want to tell pony. his last words were "pony".
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Does Ponyboy Stay Gold?

Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold. As he lies dying in Chapter 9, Johnny Cade speaks these words to Ponyboy. “Stay gold” is a reference to the Robert Frost poem that Ponyboy recites to Johnny when the two hide out in the Windrixville Church.
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Is the outsiders a true story?

Though the real setting may cause you to wonder if Outsiders is based on a true story (like History's similarly located Hatfields & McCoys), this series is totally fictional. However, the cast and creators reveal that they still did a lot of research to make the story as authentic as possible.
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What were Dallas Winston's last words?

In the movie his last words are "Pony..." but in the book he says almost nothing. Without Johnny, He thought there was no point in living. He just wanted to die, and Dallas Winston always gets what he wants.
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Was Bob's death justice in the outsiders?

Although Bob might have initiated the fight, there was no justice in it.
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What does Johnny Cade look like?

Appearance. Ponyboy described Johnny as "Smaller than the rest, with a slight build. He has big black eyes in a dark tanned face; his hair is jet-black and heavily greased and combed to the side, but it is so long that it falls in shaggy bangs across his forehead.
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What does Dally say when Johnny dies?

Johnny is dying and is not impressed that the greasers won the rumble: "Useless . . . fighting's no good." He asks to speak to Ponyboy, and, leaning over him, Johnny's last words are "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."
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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.
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What did Dally go to jail for?

He drank too much, lied, cheated, stole, and disrespected women and children. Dally rode in the rodeo circle, and his girlfriend left him when he was in jail. Dally 'didn't like to do things the legal way. ' He detested authority and laws and went out of his way defy them.
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Was SE Hinton a greaser or a SOC?

Though she was neither Greaser nor Soc herself, Hinton personally knew teens from both groups. It was the beating of one of her Greaser friends that inspired The Outsiders.
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Did The Outsiders win an Oscar?

C. Thomas Howell won for "Best Young Motion Picture Actor in a Feature Film". Diane Lane was nominated for "Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture". The film was nominated for "Best Family Feature Motion Picture".
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What does GED GED yah mean?

Oh and the rallying cry heard throughout the clip,"Ged-Gedyah," is a term that signifies clan unity as the group gears up for battle. RELATED: It's 'Sons of Anarchy' meets 'Justified' in WGN's 'Outsiders'
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What is the most famous line from The Outsiders?

The most famous quote from the book by S. E. Hinton, as well from the movie is, "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.".
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What color are Ponyboy's eyes?

Ponyboy is the youngest of the greaser gang. In the novel, Ponyboy has light-brown hair and greenish-gray eyes. He has a good build for his size and is a fast runner.
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