Outsiders

The Outsiders Chapter 9 Questions

1. On the bottom of p.132, when Pony asks, “What kind of a world it is where all I have to be proud of…” what comment is he making about how society judges people?

_the comment meaning that society isn’t exactly making him feel good about himself like because he’s a greaser what does he have to be proud of? when his background//label is him being a greaser and that means he steals he lies and all that but he really is not like that at all

2. The boys all have different reasons for fighting. What are they? Why is Pony different? (pg 133)

they all like the fights for different reasons like soda because it’s like a contest , steve because he wants to beat them all up because of being socs , darry because he likes to show off his muscles but he really liked anything that took strength, but pony really didn’t know why he liked fights he was different because deep down he never wanted to hurt nobody but did if he had to.

4. What do you think Johnny's last words to Pony mean?

stay gold ponyboy stay gold. meaning the sunset and everything taking note of all the beautiful things in life and staying strong.

Music Background

what song are you performing?
Emeli Sande - Read all about it

what is the song about?
the song is about finding your voice and speaking up for what you believe in .. being positive and staying strong even though fights may be hard

what instrument and why?
i chose to do it on piano as the original is on piano and is easier to learn the melody when its on the same instrument.

Assessment

4th September 2017

Dear Mr Sutton

I am writing to you today to propose why we should be allowed to have our phones on us all day at school instead of having to hand them in.

Phones in class has always been an issue and may always be, in saying that getting rid of them completely will not help the situation will it? Taking away phones will make kids more rebellious and do what they please despite the rules. Most kids do have a phone for safety purposes. Phones are one of the most important things in a teenagers life and we feel lost without them.

Safety purposes would include .. family being in great danger or been in a serious deadly accident and can they get ahold of us? Nope because we do not have our phones on us as we are not allowed them. Or another case what if we were in danger or upset and all we wanted/needed is reassurance from our parents.. Are we able to get that? Again no as we wouldn’t  have our phones. What if we were in danger? What if we were hurt? What if our parent were in danger? All common points to keep in mind. Put the parents out of the fear of knowing their children aren’t alright!!

I understand and agree with the whole you can’t use your phone all the time in class .. but on the other hand if you use it every now and then while doing your work is it such an issue? Having your phone placed on the desk wouldn’t hurt right? If you’re not using it why is it such an issue.. Taking our phones for the day will cause kids to just “hide” their phones in their bags just so the teachers don’t take them.

In conclusion of phones being an issue I do not think we should have to give our phones in as they are not always an issue. I hope this has opened up your eyes a bit in how us teenagers think.

Sincerely

syale

Sophie Yale