Question

Describe how Ponyboy’s feelings and attitude change toward the Socs throughout the novel. Be sure to discuss Pony’s initial attitude, the forces behind his change, the final attitude he has. You should also include the lesson he learns in the end with regards to this

Answer 1

In The Outsiders, Ponyboy's opinion of the Socs changes by the end of the story because he begins to see that they do not have the perfect lives he's always imagined. By talking to Cherry and Randy, Pony gains a new understanding and realizes that "things are rough all over," just as Cherry had told him.

Early in the story, Ponyboy stands firmly with his Greaser friends—and firmly against the Socs. While Pony and his friends are relatively poor and often come from difficult backgrounds, the Socs seem to "get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to society...