I would do anything for my friends. One of the book’s morals is friendship and it really captures the importance of being there for your friends. Ponyboy states, ““You take up for your buddies, no matter what they do.”” (Hinton, pg. 26) The entire gang stands up for each other when they get beaten up, or yelled at by the Socs. They support their friends who are going through hard times even if they are going through hard times themselves. Ponyboy lived up to this belief by sticking with Johnny even after he killed Bob, and by fighting in the rumble while in a weak state to fight for his friends. First, when Johnny killed Bob, there wasn’t a hesitant thought in Ponyboy’s head when Dally advised them to run away. Ponyboy knew the magnitude of the murder and even though he didn’t commit it, he went into hiding with Johnny. ““ You ought to go home. You can't get into any trouble. You didn't kill him.” “No!” I screamed at him.”” (pg. 74) Ponyboy knows that if he goes home, he can avoid being caught by the police and avoid being punished for a crime Johnny did. He stays with Johnny even though they are stuck in an old church for over a week. Ponyboy even shaved and bleached his hair to disguise himself even though he didn’t need disguising. …show more content…
Ponyboy was still not back to his normal self, but Ponyboy begs Darry to let him fight in the rumble. ““Let me fight, Darry. If it was blades or chains or something it'd be different. Nobody ever gets really hurt in a skin rumble.” “Well”--- Darry gave in--- “I guess you can. But be careful, and if you get in a jam, holler and I'll get you out.”” (Pg. 143) Ponyboy knows he just got out of bed rest and his physical strength has declined after barely eating for a week, but Ponyboy’s determination to fight for his friends, the greasers, really