Whenever Darry and Ponyboy fight, they want soda to be on their side. Soda doesn`t want to take sides because he loves them both in the same way. They play tug-of-war because they want to come back from him and feel that the soda is the only other member of the family that remains, he is often stuck in the middle. At home that night, Pony can`t bring herself to work on her subject. He takes Gone with the Wind and a note from Johnny falls. Johnny writes that he discovered what the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay really meant. The meaning is that we must not take things for granted, that everyone must continue to look at the world as if it were brand new to appreciate it. He also writes that Pony still has plenty of time to do something on his own. There is a lot of good in the world, and most importantly, Pony should also tell Dally these ideas. Dally really needs to hear them. The fact that Pony tries to incorporate the idea that these class divisions and roles are superficial into his own life is another factor that shows the continued growth of his character.
Life does not always have meaning; Life is not always fair. This call for a truce between Darry and Pony makes sense to the brothers: “Sodapop would still be the intermediary, but that didn`t mean it had to be separated again and again. Instead of Darry and I separating, he was pulling us together. He can sympathize with both points of view, making it difficult for him to decide which brother he will support if they quarrel. Sodapop tells Darry and Ponyboy that he feels like they`re both pulling him in opposite directions, like a tug-of-war. During dinner, Darry begins arguing with Ponyboy over his notes. Ponyboy upsets Darry by telling him that what he does at school doesn`t matter. Darry responds by shouting at Ponyboy and saying he lives in the void.
While the two brothers are fighting, Sodapop can no longer listen. Dally and Ponyboy arrive at the hospital on time. Johnny is dying and is not impressed that the defamers have won the rumble: “Useless.. Fighting is useless. He asks to speak to Ponyboy, and Johnny`s last words leaning over him are, “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold. The recurring theme of the power of three dominates this chapter. And now this topic overlaps with other topics. For example, family love – based on the three brothers – is the power that eventually turns Pony`s life upside down. The stress of being the middle child was overwhelming for soda. He was shot in two directions, Darry argues and hears Pony. He proclaims that he simply can no longer bear the effort to take sides. His ability to see and understand Darry and Pony`s views makes his position as a mediator painful.
He`s not an outsider – he`s right in it. He shouldn`t have to choose one side, because they should choose to stay together – all three: “We are all we have left. We should be able to stand together against everything. Darry and Ponyboy fight for soda much like typical siblings: they want a relative, friend, cousin, or someone they admire on their end. In this case, this person is soda. They want him to be on their side to prove the opposite. The problem is that soda sees things on both sides of the deal. conformity with the state or the fact of being in harmony or agreement; correspondence; congruence; Similarity. Pony recognizes the injustice of the separation between the defamers and the socs, dictated by the economically drawn boundaries of the neighborhood. At the beginning of the rumble, when Darry is competing with his former football buddy who is a Soc and is now in college, Ponyboy thinks, “They were friends, and now they hate each other because one has to work to make a living and the other is from the West Side. You shouldn`t hate yourself.
I don`t hate Socs anymore. Perry Mason is a 960s television series in which a lawyer of the same name appeared. In this chapter, Pony begins to notice and take care of his gang`s self-destructive behaviors and attitudes: for example, the excessive consumption of two bits and the gang`s fighting motivations (“Soda fought for fun, Steve for hate, Darry for pride, and two bits for conformity.”). Just before the rumble begins, Ponyboy looks around at Shepard and Brumley`s gang members and thinks, “We are screw-ups, not hoods, and we are not part of this group of future convicts. We could end up like them. And again, readers can see Ponyboy turning away from gang life and values. Johnny`s last wish for Pony was that “gold remains.” Here, gold symbolizes idealism and goodness. Johnny knew that Pony was able to achieve many goals, but most importantly, he saw the good life Pony had with his brothers. He wanted Pony to recognize the importance of these gifts, especially having brothers who are truly a family while he still had them.
Amplifier 1 a person or thing that uses 2 electronic components to amplify a device, especially a device with electronic tubes or semiconductors, in order to increase the strength of an electrical signal. Pony`s English teacher assigns him a semester topic to write, and if he does well, he will give him a C for the class, even if his work has earned him a bad grade. The theme is supposed to be Pony`s choice and the theme turns out to be an overwhelming task for him. Darry`s constant harassment only leads to arguments. When Darry and Pony try to get Soda into battle and ask him to choose sides, he runs away from home. Dally catches Ponyboy and says they have to go to the hospital quickly because Johnny is dying. Ponyboy doesn`t feel very good about himself. He is still sick and has been cut and pressed.
When they are stopped by the police for speeding, Dally can point to Pony and tell him that he will take her to the hospital. The policeman believes him and escorts him the rest of the way. It`s too late to tell Dally. Suddenly, Pony realizes that many Dallys live in the world. Someone should tell their side of the story, from their point of view, and maybe other people wouldn`t judge so quickly. Pony decides that this is his thematic theme. But how do I get started? Pony begins with the first lines of chapter 1. Pony and Darry pursue him and eventually catch him in the park. Soda explains that he simply can`t stand it anymore – still being in the middle, always torn from side to side..
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