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How Does Dally Survive In The Outsiders

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The Outsiders is a book about a boy named Ponyboy who gets mixed up in a murder case while living the rivalry between the Socs and the Greasers. The two gangs have hated each other for the majority of their lives. When Johnny, Pony’s friend, kills the Soc named Bob, they turn to Dallas Winston, or Dally for short. In the end of the story Johnny passes away after saving children from the burning church. Shortly after, Dally commits suicide by pulling a gun on police, revealing that Johnny was the one thing he loved. However, the story would have played out very differently if Dally had not taken this path. If Dally had survived, Ponyboy would have reacted differently to the situation he was currently in. For example, in the book he was extremely upset at the fact that both Dally and Johnny died but if Dally hadn’t died, it would not have been as extreme on Pony. He might not have had to think about Dally dying and suffering from Johnny’s death. He would also have delivered Johnny’s message to Dally. This would have dramatically changed the course of the story as Ponyboy might have asked Dally to help him get through the tough time and he wouldn’t have to rely on Darry. This could also make Pony lose interest in the assignment from …show more content…

They might have been aggrivated that Dally was upset all the time but they would help him get through it. He we eventually go on with his life so he could feel happier by going to parties like he used to. Although the Greasers would most likely help him get through this tough time, his life would only get more depressing due to his only love dying. He would also probably get into more rumbles with the Socs, and become more agressive each time. His life would become a wreck and he would ultimately be upset at reality. The Greasers might stop hanging out with Dally due to his depression. If not, he would try to stay tough even though inside he would be

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