After the fire at the church, when Pony was reunited with Darry, Pony finally saw Darry for what he really is: a caring brother who loves him, has sacrificed a great deal for him, and has done his best to parent him. Finally, Soda eases his concerns with assurance that he did ask for Darry.Įarly in the book, Pony believed that Darry didn't even like him, much less need him as a brother. In this chapter, Pony is concerned that he may have only called for Soda, not for Darry, while he was sick and barely conscious. One important theme is the evolution of family relationships. Pony has missed a lot of school, he has missed track, and the threat of being placed in a boys' home is still a very real possibility.ĭally's death forces readers to take another serious look at themes that are vital to understanding the novel. Soda and Darry spend every moment by Pony's bedside. All Pony can think about are the Southern gentlemen who were going off to certain death in the war - just like Dally. Darry tells him that Johnny had instructed the nurse to give the book to Pony. Gone with the Wind is lying on the table. The concussion came from the rumble when a Soc had kicked him in the head. Darry tells him that he has been suffering from exhaustion, shock, and a minor concussion. He doesn't remember being in the hospital or being unconscious for three days, but he does remember that both Johnny and Dally are dead. The next thing Pony remembers is waking up at home. Ponyboy collapses at the lot, as his brothers and gang rush to help him. He can barely run to the lot and his vision is shifting in and out of focus. He is gunned down as his gang watches, knowing that Dally always gets what he wants and this time Dally wants to be dead.Īs these events are happening, Pony's condition is worsening. Dally wants to die, and he gets his wish. Pony knows that it isn't loaded and he realizes that Dally knows that, but the police don't. As Dally stands in a circle of light under a street lamp, he pulls out his gun.
Everyone reaches the lot at the same time: Dally, the gang, and the police. They race to the lot to the accompaniment of sirens wailing in the streets. The gang members agree to meet at the vacant lot. He says that he has just robbed a grocery store and he needs someplace to hide out. The phone rings, and the call is from Dally. Upon arriving home, Pony tells the rest of the gang about Johnny's death and everyone is silent. He leaves the hospital and roams the streets until a stranger picks him up and drives him home. Pony is in denial about Johnny's death, and keeps repeating that he isn't dead. After Johnny's death and Dally's departure, Ponyboy wanders through the hospital's halls in a daze.
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