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THE OUTSIDERS, S E Hinton
Chapter 8
Answer the following questions:
- What two signs show that Johnny is pleased to see Two-Bit and Ponyboy?
- Find a simile on page 88 which describes how sick Johnny looks.
- Why does Ponyboy tell us that he spoke with fake cheerfulness?
- Why do Ponyboy and Johnny not cry? (page 89)
- What kind of a person is Johnny�s mother?
- What kind of a person was Ponyboy�s mother?
- Why does Dally borrow Two-Bit�s switchblade?
- Why does Ponyboy feel uneasy about the "rumble"?
- Ponyboy and Cherry have an argument, but when they say goodbye they are on good terms. What causes this change of mood?
Write Cherry Valance�s diary entry for the evening on which Chapter 8 ends. Include:
- Her feelings about Bob, her dead "Soc" boyfriend
- Her feelings about Johnny, who is in critical condition in hospital
- Her feelings about Ponyboy, who is a "greaser" but shares her love of natural beauty.
Write at least 150 words.
(Do NOT write "Dear Diary"! All you need is a date at the top.)