The statement that has changed was number one- most kids who join gangs do it because they are bad kids and want other kids like them to get into trouble with. Before reading the novel the Outsiders, I had answered yes for that statement and agreed that most kids who join gangs do it because they are bad kids, but now that I have read the novel, I have learned allot, and realised that children who join gangs aren’t bad children at all. Kids mostly join gangs for protection either because their parents have passed away or their parents don’t care about them. A gang not only provides protection but also love. Most kids like Johnny join gangs to be loved, since his parents couldn’t care less about him. People in gangs don’t like getting into trouble, I have learned that most don’t have a great education, and stealing and drug dealing become a normal part of their daily life’s to survive.

  1)Why do you think that most parents aren’t aware of the segregation between the Socs and Greasers
I think that most parents aren’t aware of the segregation between the Socs and the Greasers because, the parents of the Greasers, don’t care what they do, or their parents have passed away. For the Socs there parents are busy with work, also their parents could never imagine their well educated child being in a gang like that
2) Why is Darry so worried when Ponyboy tells him he had a dream the night before?
Darry gets worried because Ponyboy only gets the dream when he is very nervous and scared, the last time he had the dream was when is parents died. Darry doesn’t want Ponyboy to worry, because everything is going to turn out fine.
3)How does Soda feel when his girlfriend Sandy moves away?
Soda feels depressed, he really liked Sandy, and he wanted to spent the rest of his life with her, but when she leaves, Soda feels heart broken.
4)Why does Ponyboy hate the Socs in the mustang?
Ponyboy hates the Socs in the mustang, because it reminds him of how rich they are. The Socs have everything, and they bully the Greases for a hobby. Also the Socs in the mustang were the ones that beat him up for just being a Greaser.
5) What does Ponyboy realise when he listening to Randy and Cherry talk about Bob?
Ponyboy realises that Bob was actually a pretty nice guy if you got to know him. Ponyboy realises that Cherry loves him allot, and that Socs and Greaser have allot in common and if they wanted they could become really good friends.

1) What does Darry tell Ponyboy after the fier? How does this make Ponyboy feel?
Darry tells Ponyboy that he was so sorry about what happend, and that he was so worried about him. This makes Pobyboy feel happy, he never thought Darry would ever love him, but he does, he just hasent shown it until that very moment.
2)How does Ponyby feel about hunting? Why is he afraid to tell Dally he feels this way?
Ponyboy doesent like hunting, He doesent like hurting or killing things, he could never stand and see an inocent animal die. Ponyboy doesnt tell this to Dally, because Dally would tease him about it, and think that he is weak.
3)How does Johnny feel like when he finds out his parents arents looking for him?
Johnny feels sad and lonly, he knew that his parents didnt care about him, bit he sitll had some hope that maybey one day they would be worried about him, and learn their mistakes and care and love him more, but finidng out that Johnny hs been missing for days and his parents dont care, or dont even notice makes Johnny feel lonley and mad.
4)What does Dally mean when he says that he is worried tha Ponyboy and Johnny getting "hardened in jail"?
Dally has been in jail many times, and from his experience people there dont treat you very nice. Dally suffered alot when he was in jail, this is why he is so though, but he doesent want Johnny and Ponyboy having to go trough what he has, he wants them both to have a good life a better one that he is living.
5) Why is Johnny happy to be in the burning church?
  Johnny is happy to be in the burning church because he is saving the lifes of innocent children. Johnny feels like his life is usless and he would be happier to save someone elses life dangering his, because that special life that he savedn might end up blossoming, and having a better life that him.