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Ponyboy and Johnny walk through the park trying to decide whether or not they are going to run away for real. What deeper symbolism has Hinton incorporated here by deciding to have the boys walk through a park instead of somewhere else?

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The park represents both innocence of children, pony and Johnny are children, and escape from the harsh realities of society.

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