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agelessmosquito
agelessmosquito
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High School - 9th Grade

Briefly describe the important events that happened in chapter 6 of "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton. (8-10 lines)

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Posted by agelessmosquito on Monday November 9, 2009 at 3:36 PM and tagged with chapter 6, plot, reference, the outsiders.

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  1. akannan Teacher
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    The challenges of the gang's associations and the loyalty placed within one another seem to be the largest thematic elements presented in the novel in chapter 6.  Johnny's desire to confess his crime unsettles or upsets Dally.  The latter's hopes of wanting to mold or take care of the former might be a part of the reason why there is so much consternation about Johnny's desire to confess.  This is the backdrop to Johnny and Ponyboy and their interaction with the church fire, where they save the children who are trapped.  The injuries endured by both are another critical element at this point in the novel.  The emotional reconciliation between Ponyboy and his brother are also critically important at this point in the novel.

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    Posted by akannan on Monday November 9, 2009 at 4:11 PM