Why do people make choices? People make choices to change events or make something happen. A choice Made by ponyboy affects Darry by making him feel Worried. Ponyboy ran away. He made that choice because Darry hit him. Ponyboy felt like if he should not be near Darry after he hit him. In addition, a choice made by Johnny affects ponyboy similarly by Johnny telling Ponyboy to stay gold. Johnny wrote a letter to Ponyboy while he was in the Hospital. Ponyboy reacted positively to the note because Johnny passed away and Pony was his good friend. Yet also Johnny made a choice by killing bob. Johnny made the choice because Bob was gonna kill Johnny and Ponyboy. After the event the two was worried about going to