The Outsiders

Ponyboy

Who represents ponyboys parents? How do they fit into common roles of a father and mother?

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Darry becomes the parent-figure for the family. At only 26, Darry is the oldest of the boys. Darry could have gone to college on a football scholarship but now works to support the family. It is up to Darry to keep the family together and out of the hands of Social Services.

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