Chapter 12, the final chapter of the book begins with the hearing, which would determine whether Ponyboy, Sodapop and Darry would be able to stay together. The hearing involved Darry, Sodapop, Ponyboy, Randy and his parents, Cherry and her parents and a few other Socs that were there when Johnny killed Bob. There was a general feeling of tension in the room because everyone was nervous as to how it was going to turn out. Before the hearing started the doctor that had been treating Ponyboy talked with the judge probably because Ponyboy was sick and had convinced himself that he was the one that had killed Bob. After that the hearing was pretty uneventful as everyone answered truthfully and the judge actually asked Ponyboy nothing about Bob getting …show more content…
Soda came in that night smoking a cigarette, which was something that he hardly does at all and meant that he had something on his mind and when Ponyboy asked him he wouldn’t say anything about it. After they had had dinner Darry and Ponyboy started to fight about Ponyboy’s school work, this had become a common occurrence lately and Soda was taking it really hard because he was always stuck in the middle but no one noticed this at the time. Eventually Soda got mad and ran out of the house and while he left an envelope slipped out of his pocket that he had sent to his girlfriend, Sandy (who had moved away) that had been returned unopened. Darry and Ponyboy realise that this was probably what had been bothering him and they chased Soda so they could talk to him. Ponyboy reached Soda first with Darry coming soon after and they asked what was wrong. Soda explained that it was really hard for him to hear them fight and he didn’t want to pick sides. Darry and Ponyboy realise how wrong they have been to act this way especially because they are all each other have and should work together instead of against each other. This brings the family back together in a way and makes them realise that they need to help each
Tulsa - During these past few days, Ponyboy has been in contact with one of the bumpiest roads in his life that could ever happen. To be under hiding as wanted by police for the manslaughter of Robert “Bob” Sheldon. Regardless, in recent measures is now being praised as a child savior from a recent fire in Windrixville. Moreover, Ponyboy no longer under the custody of his parents due to a horrific car crash has been living with his older brothers Darry along with Sodapop Curtis. These trio of brothers have been living in desperation as Darry has a life of two different occupations.
On page 167 “the hearing wasn’t like I thought it would be. ”Additionally Soda dropped the letter he wrote to Sandy on the floor.
but I couldn’t. I burst out bitterly: “He’s not like Sodapop at all and he sure ain’t like me… but he can’t stand me. I bet he wishes he could stick me in a home somewhere, and he’d do it, too, if Soda’d let him.” However, towards the end of the book, Pony finally understands the multitude of love that Darry holds for him. An example of this is, “Darry did care about me, maybe as much as he cared about
He didn’t realise how much he cared for them and how hard Darry worked to live together as a family because the brothers knew they would get separated into boys' homes. Ponyboy loved Sodapop, he was his favourite brother and person, to him, Sodapop was his only family left and was affectionate. It wasn’t until Ponyboy was in the hospital waiting room when he saw Darrel crying because of him. “Darry did care about me, maybe as much as he cared about Soda, and because he cared he was trying too hard to make something of me.” Even if they had argued almost everyday, Darry was only looking out for his younger brother because no matter how much they fight, they will always be family.
In chapter 5 Dally stated “I told him I didn’t know where you were but he didn’t believe me”. This shows that only Dally knew were Johnny and Ponyboy were and even though Sodapop Ponyboys brother wanted to know so badly where Ponyboy was Dally kept the secret and didn’t let it out. This shows that even though Sodapop was Dally’s friend he still kept his secret for Johnny and Ponyboy to keep them
(Hinton, page 8). This proves Soda is there for his family, by confuting his little brother Ponyboy when he's scared and upset. Secondly, ¨…,and I had Sodapop to talk things over with¨ (Hinton, page 37). This is showing how his family already knows Soda is there for them no matter what, by Ponyboy saying he can talk things over with him. And lastly, ¨ Soda always takes up for me.¨ (Hinton, page 12).
To start off with, Ponyboy further see’s into how his brother Darry really feels when it is referred to in: “In that second what Soda and Dally and Two-Bit had been trying to tell me came through. Darry did care about me, maybe as much as he cared about Soda, and because he cared he was trying too hard to make something of me. When he yelled "Pony, where have you been all this time?" he meant "Pony, you've scared me to death. Please be careful, because I couldn't stand it if anything happened to you.
The Curtis’s parents died and now it is up to Darry, the oldest brother to take care of Soda and Pony. In the beginning, The brothers always fought. One day, Soda just couldn’t take it anymore and he ran out of the house. Pony and Darry took off after him. The brothers talked it through and promised not to fight anymore.
Darry then decided to step up and “come of age” to try to be a father like figure for Ponyboy. Ponyboy doesn’t seem to think that Darry cares for him because of the way Darry treats Ponyboy so Ponyboy turns to Sodapop more, “Sodapop is different from anybody; he understands everything...almost. Like he 's never hollering at me all the time the way Darry is, treating me like I’m six instead of fourteen,” (#2). This shows that Ponyboy is annoyed of Darry 's strict father-like figure because Darry is always telling Ponyboy what to do instead of being their for him. But Darry’s strict Father-like figure isn 't so bad, it did do some good…..
This didn't make sense to Ponyboy yet. After running from the police when johnny stabbed Bob a soc they find themselves in an abandoned church. When Ponyboy returns to society after being in the hospital. He finds himself meeting with Randy, Bob's best friend. Pony is suppried when Randy tells him that he's sorry for Pony and how Bob's parents never gave him limits.
When Darry and Soda find out that Ponyboy has ran away soda writes Ponyboy a letter. In the letter Soda show he cares about Ponyboy by saying " Darry and me nearly went nuts when you ran out like that". That statement indicates that Darry and Soda were worried about Ponyboy. When Ponyboy comes back home after being in the hospital Soda starts to become more cautious about
Soda now wants his brothers to stop the fighting, so they can all live happy with each other, and so he doesn’t hear them fighting everyday. What happened to Soda during the time of this book was awful with Ponyboy running away, and Sandy breaking up with him Soda has been through the ringer. Now he can rise past this and change in a positive way, telling his brothers that things have to change and they have to take his feelings into consideration. Telling them that they have to see him and see that he is hurting, and recodnize that. Now that Soda can rise past his brothers and their fighting, he can still be the glue in the relationship
Ponyboy had just left the movies and he had been jumped by group of Socs and he then ran home told Darry and Soda.
This shows Sodapop is stressed so the only way to get rid of it is to get in fights. Another example is “Sodapop was giving darry a back rub” (Pg.15 Hinton). This shows Sodapop is the one who is working and taking care of the guys. Also Sodapop is handsome, the text states “...but it 's not everyday i hear socs telling me they think
“We’re all we got left. We ought to be able to stick together against everything,””(page 176). Another example of Sodapop demonstrating his role of peacekeeping occurs when he sends a letter to Ponyboy while Pony is in an abandoned church due to an argument with Dally. Soda writes, “Darry is awful sorry he hit you. You know he didn’t mean it,” (page 81).