What are your thoughts about Chapter 9-10 of The Outsiders?

These two chapters serve as two of the most climactic
moments of Susan Hinton's The Outsiders. In Chapter 9, the greaser
gangs battle it out with the Socs in the scheduled rumble. I found it one of the more
exciting parts of the book, especially the description of the Shepard gang and Darry's
challenge: "I'll take on anyone." Following the rumble, Pony and Dally rush to the
hospital to tell Johnny the good news, but he dies before their eyes. Dally finally
breaks in Chapter 10, where he robs a convenience store and commits suicide by cop.
Pony's concussion received in the rumble kicks in and he passes out in the street. The
chapter ends on a more positive note when Pony awakes and has a brotherly talk with
Soda.

The chapters contain more action and violence than
any of the others (aside from Bob's death in the park, perhaps) in the book, and two of
the main characters die. These are important events, especially for Pony and his later
depression, and they serve as the most tragic chapters of the
novel.

(These are also among the most exciting scenes in
the excellent Francis Ford Coppola  film version of the novel.)