What does Gone With the Wind represent to Johnny? Pony’s realization stems from a comment Johnny makes after reading a passage from Gone with the Wind, in which he says that
Dally reminds him of one of the gallant Southern gentlemen from the Civil War
. The fact that Dally is too “real” for Ponyboy reveals something about his narrative perspective.
What did Confederate soldiers in Gone with the Wind represent to Johnny?
What does Johnny symbolize?
What is the most important message from Johnny’s letter?
What did sunsets symbolize to Johnny Ponyboy and cherry?
The sunset also stands for
the common humanity of all people
, regardless of the gang to which they belong—in their first conversation at the drive-in, Cherry and Ponyboy find common ground in their enjoyment of the same sunset from opposite sides of town.
Why does Johnny compares Dally to the Southern gentleman?
Johnny considers Dally to be wild and free
. Dally lives on his own terms and Johnny finds this romantic. The gallantry of the Southern gentlemen in the book, who rode to their certain deaths bravely, inspires Johnny to think about how Dally also breaks convention.
What do we learn was so special about Johnny?
What do we learn was so special about Johnny (p,178)? Johnny was special because
he still believed there was good in the world after all he had gone through
. What does Ponyboy end up doing for his English assignment? He ends up writing about his Johnny, Dally and his life as a greaser.
What are some symbols that represent Johnny Cade?
The symbol I chose to represent the character Johnny is
the book he and Ponyboy read while in Windrixville intitled, “Gone with the Wind”
.
Why does Johnny really want to live?
Why does Johnny really want to live , even though he has thought of suicide in the past and will never be able to walk again?
He’s realized he is just too young to die; he hasn’t seen everything he wanted to see.
Is Johnny a round or flat character?
What did Johnny mean by Stay Gold?
How does Johnny feel about dying?
Johnny knows that his condition is not good, and he is
afraid of dying
. He tells them that 16 years is not enough living and that it is just not fair.
What message did Johnny leave in the book?
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. Johnny writes that “stay gold” is a reference to the Robert Frost poem Ponyboy shared when they were hiding at the church.
What does Dally’s jacket symbolize?
-Dally’s jacket: Dally’s jacket symbolizes
friendship and protection
. -Gun: It symbolizes that the greasers stick together and will sacrifice themselves for their loved ones.
What made Johnny’s eyes glow with pride?
Q. What made Johnny’s eyes glow with pride?
The Greasers put up a good fight
. Dallas said he was proud of him.
What symbols represent the SOCS?
Why does Johnny idolize Dally?
Why does Dally want Johnny to turn himself in?
Why does Johnny think Dally is a hero?
Johnny thinks that he is a hero because
if Dally didn’ t give them the gun and money, if they got in a fight they would have nothing to fight back with to protect them
.
Why was Johnny Special to the greasers?
Why did Dally take Johnny’s death the hardest?
Johnny’s death was hard for Dally to handle because
he was the one person Dally cared about
. 3. Why do you think Dally would have wanted to die? Dally doesn’t have anyone else in the world that he cares about, and he doesn’t want to be alone.
Why do the greasers think Johnny is special?
What does Johnny Cade value?
Johnny’s Sense Of Worth
Even as a hero, Johnny doesn’t really feel worthy of life. He’s been kicked around, ignored, and abused all his life. Outside of his gang of friends, he’s been told over and over that he has
no value
.
What are examples of symbolism in The Outsiders?
The most important symbols used in the Outsiders are
Two-Bit’s prized switchblade, Bob’s rings and the greaser hairstyle
. His most prized possession, the switchblade is representative of a strong disregard for authority – something the greasers regularly ignore.
What do sunsets symbolize?
Just like the sunrise symbolizes the start of the day and a new beginning, sunset symbolism indicates
the completion of a cycle and an end to the proceedings
. It’s commonly present together with the sunrise symbolism because they form an entity, a cycle.
Who does Johnny’s mother blame for his injuries?
What is Johnny being charged with?
What charges were being brought against Johnny? Johnny was being charged with
manslaughter
.
What does static character mean?
What is a round character in a story?
Is Two-Bit a protagonist or antagonist?
Keith “Two-Bit” Mathews is one of the
main protagonists
of the 1967 novel The Outsiders written by S.E. Hinton. He is one of the best friends of Ponyboy Curtis and a member of the Greasers.
Why is Dally so upset about Johnny’s death?
What simile is used to describe Johnny when he passes away?
What do you think Johnny’s last words to Pony mean this message is important to this novel?
Johnny’s last words to Ponyboy were “‘Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold” (148). This message refers back to the poem that Johnny and Pony read while they were at the church in Windrixville. Stay gold in this particular instance refers to
being true to yourself and attempting to remain innocent an uncorrupted
.
What was Johnny’s favorite part of Gone with the Wind?
What was Johnny’s favorite part of Gone With the Wind? Of whom did it remind him? He especially liked the
gallant Southern gentlemen
. They reminded him of Dally.
Why do you think Johnny decide they should turn themselves in?
The reason Johnny decided to turn himself in to the police was
he did not want to spend the rest of his life hiding
. He thought if he turned himself in he would have a better chance of getting off easy with the help of Ponyboy’s and Cherry.
