Ryan's Prompt

In the beginning of the book, when Dally was bothering Cherry and Marcia, Johnny stood up to Dally and made him stop. Why would Johnny have such a change of attitude? He was always so scared of Dally. Was it because he finally wanted to step out of the box or was it because he wanted to impress the girls?

Franks Post

What is the relationship between Ponyboy and Johnny? Why is the book Gone with the Wind so important?

Chris' Blog

In the story Johnny and Pony save some kids from a fire and Dally saves Johnny from the fire .Why does he do this and why does he no longer want to live after Johnny dies

nick's prompt

If Ponyboy did tell Dally that there is still good in the world, how do you think Dally would react?

Elise's prompt

When the greasers won victory over the socs, do you think it was a fair rumble? Because one greaser did use a pipe. Why or why not?

When the greasers won victory over the socs, do you think it was a fair rumble? Because on greaser did use a pipe. Why or why not?

Jeremy's prompt

In chapter 10 and 11, Randy talked to Ponyboy about Bob sheldon. In chapter he realized what ponyboy had done in the burning church, he said he didnt want to fight. Why did he do this and what impact does this have on the way ponyboy thinks about other Socs?

Sam's Prompt

Do you think the Socs or Greasers are better people? Which do you think has a better life and why?

Zander's Prompt

Why was it that Dally seemed to "crack" after Johnny died? He wouldn't have gotten himself shot because anyone else died, so why is Johnny special to him?

Jordan's Prompt

On page 92,during the church rescue, Ponyboy says "Johnny wasn't behaving like his old self...he grinned at me...He looked like he was having the time of his life." How do you think Dally influenced Johnny and his behavior?

Aditya's Post

Why was Darry always treating Ponyboy so badly? During the whole book, I never felt that Darry was very close to Pony. Why was it like this?

Jametria's Prompt

What are the five traits that makeup Ponyboy? What’s his real personality?

Peters post

If Johnnie and Ponyboy hadn’t run away and were caught what could the consequences be and would pony be able to stay together if he wasn’t going to jail. Why was dally so close to Johnnie, Dally was big and strong while Johnnie was small and scared.

Mimi Abbott's first prompt

What options other than running away seem actually possible for Ponyboy and Johnny after they kill Bob? Hinton makes us think that running away isn't such a good idea, and in real life we are taught to stand up and take the consequences for whatever when we do wrong. Do Ponyboy and Johnny actually have choices?

Nealey's Prompt

Why did the author use the poem (on page 77) about gold and how "nothing gold can stay"? Why does she have Ponyboy memorize it?

Question for Anyone

My class is up to page 130 in the book.

Here is a question for you...

What is the poet's main idea in the poem on page 77?

First Question/Prompt

The Outsiders cuts society into two warring factions. In fact, in America, many competing groups (each new wave of immigrants, for example) have squared off against each other wherever jobs and money were scarce. However, America is also a battle ground for competing values and beliefs. What are two groups in real life whose values or beliefs set them in opposition, and why does this particular conflict seem especially unnecessary, or why does it seem especially crucial in shaping America into a great and beautiful country?

This will be the discussion blog for S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders.