Chapter Six

Vocabulary: Find the meaning of the following word from this chapter and use it in a sentence correctly.

bewildered p. 88

bewildered- extremely confused

Twenty million things where going through my head right now. How did this happen? Why did it have to? I was so bewildered. I didn’t know where I was or what was going on. I just knew that I had to find out.

1. Do you think Dally's parents have influenced the way he is; his personality? Explain.

Yes, I do think that Dally’s parents have influenced the way his personality is because. For example, if a parent abuses its child and tells them negative things such as they mean nothing and are useless, then the child can feel like they are useless and they will keep thinking that and will eventually feel very miserable and badly about themselves

2. Why doesn't Dally want Johnny to turn himself in?

Dally doesn’t want Johnny to turn himself in because Dally has been in prison, and he knows how bad it can be. He says that he knows he’s become a hard, unhappy person and he doesn't want that to happen to Johnny.

3. What "other side" of Dallas is revealed in this chapter?

The “other side” of Dallas which is revealed in this chapter is that he can also be emotional at times and think of what he could have been if he didn’t do certain things. There are some things which Dally regrets doing and feels bad about it, like going to jail for a certain crime which he did.

4. What's your own definition of a hero? Do the three boys prove themselves to be heroes, according to your definition? Explain.

My definition of a hero would have to be some one who thinks of others before himself/herself. A hero could be a courageous and brave person who makes heroic acts. A hero could also be just a role model who inspires someone. For example a friend because you know that they are always there for you and they help you when you’re in need.

According to my definition, the three boys, Johnny, Ponyboy, and Dally, did prove themselves to be heroes. They proved themselves to be heroes because they were brave enough to go inside of a burning building to save the lives of little children while knowing that they could still risk their own lives. They were sacrificing their own lives for the children which to me would be considered as a heroic act.


5. Why do you think Johnny wasn't scared, despite the obvious danger, on page 92?

I think that Johnny wasn’t scared even with the fire because I think that Johnny feels that he can do anything now and he knows that he is not the same shy, scared boy that he used to be.

Example: Johnny probably thought that he would never be able to kill Bob until he knew how much he cared about Pony and knew that Pony was his friend and if Johnny feels that he can really do something then he can. Also Johnny probably though that before, he wouldn’t be saving children from a fire until he realizes that they have a long life ahead of them and that they are innocent and have mistakes that they also regret doing just like himself. So, when Johnny realizes that the children can be just like them he knows that he has to save them.