I have also read and taught this book to my students.
We've discussed what might be outcomes for the characters after the rumble and after
Johnny's death. When I first read the book many years ago, I would of predicted more
legal consequences for Ponyboy. I would of also expected more consequences as a result
of the rumble between the two gangs.
I would of expected
Ponyboy to lose it after all of the things he'd been through at such a young age. The
socs tried to drown him. He witnessed people getting killed. He was severely
beaten. He rescued several children from a burning building. He was constantly
fighting with his oldest brother. It just kept on going. In the end, though, he did
have support from his siblings and friends. They were a tight knit
group.
As for Dally, I know he was more of a loose cannon,
however, I would of not predicted him getting shot by the police.
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