The Outsiders Chapter 7

1. Explain what Pony means when he says Soda "reminds me of a colt" on p. 101.
When Ponyboy says that Soda reminds him of a clot he means that he was always acting like a little kid and never liked to take anything seriously.

2. What condition is Johnny in after the fire?
After the fire Johnny was in critical condition. He had a a broken back and severe burns after the timber had fallen on him.

3. Why would being crippled be worse for Johnny than someone else?
Being crippled for Johnny was worse because he was already the person in the group who always got the sympathy from everyone. Being crippled would make him feel even worse and he would never be able to fight with the gang again.

4. "Maybe people are younger when they are asleep" (p.104). what do you think about this comment?
I think that when Ponyboy says this he sees that when people are asleep they seem like they are at peace and are not worrying about anything.

5. What is a juvenile delinquent (p. 107)? Find a definition on the Internet, in a dictionary, or create your own based on your own knowledge.
A juvenile delinquent is a young criminal. My definition of a juvenile delinquents a young person who has gotten into trouble with the law.

6. Why would Two-Bit think Johnny, Dally, and Pony were heroes all along; before they saved the kids?
He thought that they were hero's before they saved the kids because they would always help one another out in the gang when they needed it. They were hero's amongst each other.

7. What was Bob's 'real' problem, according to Randy?
According to Randy bobs "real" problem was that he had no discipline. He would try to get in trouble with his parents but they blamed themselves for him coming home drunk or beaten up. They thought that they had been a bad influence but all Bob wanted was some discipline and to have done something wrong for once.

8. Why did Pony think it was better to see socs as "just guys" on p. 118? What do you think he means by this?
I think that Ponyboy wants to see the socs as " just guys" because there are problems all over and it's the only way you are able to tell that the other guy is real. I think he means that everyone has problems whether you're rich or poor and everyone has to deal with them. It's just part of being human.