Darry has high expectations for Ponyboy, and Ponyboy’s occasional failure to meet those expectations causes tension between the brothers. After their parent’s death in a car accident, Darry passed up on a college scholarship so he can take care of his younger brothers. He is 20, hardworking, mature beyond his years and rarely shows his feelings. Over the course of the novel, he grew up quickly, but he had a breakdown when he couldn’t accept the death of his friends – Johnny and Dally.ĭarrel, popularly referred to as Darry in the book, is the oldest of the Curtis brothers. He is poetic and insightful, looks for signs of a person’s true character beyond social status, and also criticizes the unfairness of being low-income. Ponyboy is perceptive and wonders whether fighting is something to enjoy even though he accepts the conflict between the Greasers and the Socs for what it is. For instance, he likes to go to the movies by himself, does well in school, and appreciates sunsets. Ponyboy possesses certain un-greaser-like characteristics. Ponyboy is academically talented, intelligent, and sensitive and physically resembles his brother Sodapop. He is the youngest Curtis brother at 14 years old and greaser and also one of the youngest characters in the novel. Ponyboy is the protagonist of ‘ The Outsiders‘, who shares his thoughts and feelings directly with us, the readers. The author brought out many personalities to capture the mood and characters of the teenagers in her era.
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