The Outsiders Chapter 6 Events
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Objective
I can identify examples of complex character development in Ponyboy and Johnny in Chapter 6 and explain how these developments contribute to the overall themes of the novel.
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Describe Johnny's internal conflict regarding his family and explain how Dally's response to Johnny's question about his parents contributes to Johnny's decision to turn himself in.
Explain how Ponyboy's and Johnny's actions during the church fire demonstrate a change in their characters compared to the beginning of the novel.
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“In Chapter 6, Johnny decides to turn himself in. Explain how this decision demonstrates a change in Johnny's character and how this change relates to the theme of maturity or loss of innocence. At the end of the video, Ponyboy realizes why Darry is so hard on him. Explain how this realization shows a development in Ponyboy's character and how this development relates to the theme of family.”
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