Ponyboy learns several important things from his interactions with Cherry and Randy throughout the novel. Ponyboy has many preconceived notions regarding the lives of the Socs. In Chapter 2, Ponyboy meets Cherry, and she tells him, "We have troubles you've never heard of. You want to know something?...Things are rough all over." (Hinton 35) Ponyboy says that he believes her, and this is the first time Pony hears that the Socs also have...
Ponyboy learns several important things from his interactions with Cherry and Randy throughout the novel. Ponyboy has many preconceived notions regarding the lives of the Socs. In Chapter 2, Ponyboy meets Cherry, and she tells him, "We have troubles you've never heard of. You want to know something?...Things are rough all over." (Hinton 35) Ponyboy says that he believes her, and this is the first time Pony hears that the Socs also have difficulties in life.
In Chapter 7, Randy Adderson has a conversation with Ponyboy before the rumble. Randy explains Bob's home life and Bob's relationship with his parents and says, "He kept trying to make someone say 'No' and they never did. That was what he wanted." (Hinton 116) Ponyboy never thought that someone would want to have boundaries, and realizes that people who truly care about you set limits to protect you.
In Chapter 8, right before the rumble, Cherry has another conversation with Ponyboy. She laments about her boyfriend and tells Pony, "You only knew his bad side. He could be sweet sometimes, and friendly." (Hinton 128) Later in the novel, Ponyboy is looking at a picture of Bob Sheldon and begins to see the boy Cherry describes. Ponyboy gains perspective on the dual nature of Bob Sheldon. Cherry was explaining Bob's friendly side, which Ponyboy never had the opportunity to see. Throughout the novel, Pony gains insight and understanding into the lives of the Socs and other characters.
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