f you were the judge in The Outsiders, would you send pony away or let him be with his family? Do you think he will be stabler in a foster home or in the house with his brothers? If I were the judge in The Outsiders, I would let Pony stay at home with his older brothers. To me Pony would be better off with his brothers because he wouldn't get in much trouble. I've heard that boys who go into foster homes do harmful things to themselves. Pony and Darry may not get along that well but Soda Pop is the glue that holds the family together. I will let pony stay with Darry and Soda because they understand him, care for him, and show companionship in different ways.

When you have a younger sibling who tends to get in trouble you try to understand