What did the guys in the red Corvair do to Ponyboy?

What did the guys in the red Corvair do to Ponyboy?

The Corvair is owned by a Soc, and its occupants, it becomes rapidly clear, intend to attack Ponyboy, one of them yelling out, “Hey, grease. . . . Ponyboy was assaulted by the Socs, short for “Socials,” merely because of his identification as a Greaser.

How did Ponyboy get hurt?

Ponyboy learns that he got a concussion when a Soc kicked him in the head during the rumble, and that he has been delirious in bed for three days.

Who attacked Ponyboy?

Ponyboy flees, determined to run away. He finds Johnny, and the two boys heads for the park. There they encounter Bob and Randy with a group of Soc boys. The Socs attack Johnny and Ponyboy, and one of them holds Ponyboy’s head under the frigid water of a fountain until Ponyboy blacks out.

Who killed Ponyboy in Chapter 4?

David holds him under, and Pony feels like he’s “dying” (4.18) and wonders if Johnny is okay. He passes out, and later comes to on the ground near the fountain. He sees Johnny. Johnny says he killed Bob.

Who drove a Corvair in the outsiders?

The Corvair is what the Socs drove. The Corvair was a popular car in the 60s. They were one of “the” cars to have in the 60s and still are today and that’s why the Socs drove one.

How does the Red Corvair start following the greaser boy?

Ponyboy grows nervous that he’s walking alone, since Greasers often get jumped by Socs, “the jet set, the West-side rich kids.”. As soon as he has this thought, a red Corvair starts following him, and he starts sweating and getting scared. Soon he is surrounded by Socs.

What happened to Ponyboy’s parents in the Outsiders?

Character Analysis Ponyboy Curtis. His parents were killed in an automobile accident just eight months before The Outsiders story takes place. He lives with his oldest brother, Darry, who is 20 years old and has legal custody of him and his other brother, Sodapop, who is 16. Darry characterizes Ponyboy as lacking common sense.

What happens to Ponyboy when he is attacked by the SoCs?

One of the boys stuffs a handkerchief into Ponyboy’s mouth. Fortunately for Ponyboy, his brothers and friends show up just then. Soda and Darry help Ponyboy, while the other boys chase after the Socs. Ponyboy is cut on one cheek and shaken up, but not badly hurt.

What happens in the opening scene of the novel Ponyboy?

In the opening scene of the novel, Ponyboy is walking home alone from the movies when a Corvair pulls up beside him, and five Socs get out. Ponyboy quickly scans the ground for a pop bottle to fend off the Socs, but there is nothing in sight he can use…