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From reading The Outsiders, the character that I'd probably want to be my friend would be Ponyboy. He seems really kind and I think that is something that is really important to have in a friend. Another reason that I'd want Ponyboy as my friend would be because he is also very understanding. He cares for all of the friends that he has in the book and he is at their sides. On page 26, paragraph 4, there is an example of how Ponyboy sticks up for his friends. I think that Ponyboy is also very brave and courageous On page 5-8, when Ponyboy meets some Socs, who were outnumbering him, and very capable of hurting him imensely, he is able to hold himself togther and he stays calm.

 ~That is who I would choose too. I think he has wonderful values. ~Mrs. Best

We all know that the fifth commandment is: Thou shall not kill. With that in mind, tell me what you would be feeling AND what you would do now if you were Johnny at the end of Chapter 4. If I was Johnny at the end of Chapter 4, I would probably feel overwhelmed. That is something that is very difficult to deal with. I also think that I would be feeling guilty too. Once you kill someone you can never take it back. I think that would drive someone crazy, knowing that you took another person's life. I think that it would be unbelievably frustrating too, because I don't think anyone but you would understand why you did it. Maybe it was for self-defense which is a little like the situation that Johnny's was in. None of that really matters though, however, because there really is no excuse for killing anyone. I am not really sure what I would do if I had killed someone. I'd have to really think about what would be the right thing to do after that though. Either way, it would be a wrong that you would never be able to correct.

 ~ So, you don't think the circumstances matter? They were really drowning Pony, so how could Johnny help him? Do you think he had time to weigh different options? I am sure it would haunt you.~Mrs. Best

I agree, it is a sin to kill. It was kind of like self-defense. I agree with all that you said. It would huant you the rest of your life. This was great. ~ Emma A.

A. On Pg. 92 it says: Johnny wasn't behaving at all like his old self...That was the first time I saw him without that defeated suspicious look. Explain what the author is inferring.

====I think that the author is inferring that Johnny was acting brave and courageous, unlike how he usually acts. Johnny knew that saving the kids was more important that anything at that moment like his being paranoid or overly careful. I think that Johnny put aside his fear because he knew that it was the right thing to do. The children were helpless and had no way of being able to get out so I think that Johnny thought that it was up to him(and Ponyboy) to bring them to safety. I also think that the author was inferring that Johnny had taken control and was doing his hardest to lead everyone out safely. Almost as if Johnny had become a totally different person since he hasn't acted like that since he was jumped.====  ~ Good response. ~Mrs. Best

Response #2

A. When we get to know people better, we usually like them more. If that's true, what could we do if we really don't like someone? 

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If that statement is true, then when we don't like someone we could try to get to know them better because maybe they would actually turn out to be someone who would be a really good friend. ======  ~ I meant how would you do that? What steps would you take to get to know them? ~Mrs. Best

I do agree with you.... but how would figure out that they are really a good friend??? What do you guys do to become good friends??? Make sure that you add that info-ma-tion to... :) But you still did a good job... just like your doinga good job as my friend. :) ~ Katie Wilson **
 * Great job Kelly!!!!!! :)