chapterrrr 3 :]] you see me .

ALOOF: Distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
IMPERSONALLY:not personal; without reference or connection to a particular person
ORNERY: unpleasant and ugly in temper
RESIGNEDLY: indicative of resignation

CONTINUATION FROM CH2:

It was lunch time at Hover high, Sydney aloofly sat down at the lunch table they always sat at, waiting for her friends. She was changing schools. She kept that thought in the back of her mind, wishing it were false. Mom and Dad hadn't actually told her that she was changing schools, but it was blatantly obvious. How could they make such an impersonal decision? But more importantly, how was she going to bare the news to her friends. Jenny and Callie took their ritual seats at the creme-coloured cafeteria table. "Hey guys," Sydney said in an ornery manner. Callie spoke, "Whats wrong with you?" She had a look on her face, knowing something was wrong with Sydney. Callie had that friendly way about her. She always knew when something was upsetting Sydney. Sydney resignedly turned away and dug her hand into her navy blue book bag, trying to pre-occupy herself. The last member of their circle of friends, Serena joined the table. Sydney took a long deep breath. She had to tell them.

TO BE CONTINUED ...

Q1: What does Cherry explain as the difference between the Socs and the greasers?
A1:
Cherry explains the difference between the Socs and the Greasers as not only money irregularity's from Socs to Greasers. She thinks that the Greasers have different values them them. Greasers are more emotional. Socs say things they don't mean just to make themselves seem better or cooler than the Soc next to them. Socs were cold and mean, where as Greasers were more caring and compassionate towards each other.


Q2: What does Ponyboy mean on page 39 when he says "Johnny and I understand each other without saying anything"? Have you ever had a relationship where you understood someone, or someone understood you without having saying anything?
A2:
When Ponyboy says "Johnny and I understand each other without saying anything," he means that him and Johnny share a special almost brotherly connection. They hang out and have been together so much in their lives that they know what the other is thinking. They know each others ways and emotions that most of the time they don't even need to talk to know what the other is thinking. I think that my family knows me well enough to understand me without me having to open my mouth. I think that sometimes they know me better than i know myself.

Q3: When and how did Ponys parents die?
A3:
Ponys parents died in an auto wreck eight onths ago. Pony Darry and Soda got to live on their own, aslong as they don't get into trouble. By reading the book, i can tell that POny really loves and misses his parents.

Q4: What happened when Ponyboy came home after his curfew?
A4:
Ponyboy fell asleep on the streets and by the time he woke up it was past his curfew. Darry was very upset about this. He had no idea where his youngest brother was and there was nothing he could do. This made Darry very frustrated and when Pony got home, Darry took out all his frustration on him. After yelling at Pony, he slapped him across the face. No one in the house had ever, ever slapped boy, and this made Pony angry and hot. Pony stormed out of the house planning on running away. Darry yelled for him to come back, but Pony was so furious with all the things Darry has caused him that he kept on running.

Q5: Why does Johnny like it better when his father is hitting him?
A5:
Johnny thinks that he likes it better when his father is hitting him because at least then his father knows that hes alive and knows who he is. Johnny's parents don't care. He can walk in and out of the house without anyone saying a word to him. He can stay out all night. Johnny feels that he doesn't have anyone in the world who is there for him emotionally. At least when his father is hitting him, Johnny has someone there physically.

Q6: At the end of the chapter, how does the author foreshadow that something bad things are coming?
Q6:
At the end of the chapter the author foreshadows that somthing bad is happening. She does this by making a statement that would make the reader think that things are going to get better. She says, "Things gotta get better, I figured. They couldn't get any worse..." She makes you think that things are going to get better, but then once the next sentence comes, its the totally opposite of better. "...I was wrong." This means that bad things are ahead. I wonder what they could be...

ALLY PETT :)