“He’s going somewhere. And I was going to be like him, I wasn’t going to live in a lousy neighborhood all my life” (138).
Explanation:
Before the rumble, Ponyboy is admiring Darry’s work ethic and attitude, and Ponyboy predicts that Darry’s hard-working mentality will get him somewhere significant in the world. Ponyboy also wants to follow in his dream for Darry and take on the world. This quote comes at an unexpected time because the Socs and the greasers are about to go to war with their fists. Ponyboy is telling himself that he plans on moving into a neighborhood where he can live comfortable like how he expects Darry to.

Response and Analysis: This passage is significant to the story because it is one of the first times the