I actually just read this book in class.... Ponyboy can't just grasp the idea that johnny is in critical condition. The news reporters keep asking the gang questions about everything Darry is also in the hospital... pony doesn't feel too good for the rumble but still wants to go cause he "can't miss it"
The facts that this situation took place in the far north in the Canadian Yukon where the winters are very harsh and unforgiving and require the utmost respect to survive being outdoors then and also that this was during the Kl ondike gold rush of 1898 in which people from warm southern climes like the southern US came ill prepared either mentally or physically to know how to deal with these tough conditions. This was also the case with the fictitious character of "Sam McGee of Plumtree Tennessee" of Robt W Service who froze to death and only thawed out in a burning sternwheeler.
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The mall was unusally hectic but it was the week before christmas
I like to drink milk or I like to eat cookies
I love to read so I go to the libray
C. Arianna spends way too much time getting ready in the morning.
