It is representing a fact
Answer:
When they hear something worthwhile and hang onto it forever.
Explanation:
An explanation isn't needed for this statement.
Personification.
Rubs is the key word because smoke can't really rub things like a human, so it's personifying human behavior.
Hope that helps!
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Answer:
Ponyboy feels bad because he knows that he knows he'll probably be sent away-- or what Darry and Soda refer it to as: "The Boys Home"
(I hope this helps! I actually read The Outsiders last year; it was great!)
The internet has all of those kinds of books just pop it up