Even though Im not done reading this book I notice the main character Ponyboy goes through lots of struggles throughout his life. For example losing his mom and dad in a car accident. And not having lots of money. And lots more. Ponyboy is lucky he has a group of friends that have related issues. When reading this book I notice that the author S.E. Hinton sneaks lots of lessons and messages. One message I notice that is very important is everyone has a bad issue in their life.
What made me think of this message is the part when Cherry Valence told Ponyboy that the Socs have issues too. ''I'll tell you something, Ponyboy, and it may come as a suprise. We have troubles you've never even heard of. You want to know something? She looked me straight in the eye. "Things are rough all over." (Page 33-34) The reason I think this message is important is because Ponyboy always thinks about how unlucky he is to be "poor" and how it's unfair.
Ponyboy also thinks that his brother Darry would get rid of him if he could. On one hand Ponyboy won't understand that it's hard for Darry to take care of Ponyboy and Sodapop. But on the other hand Darry has to understand that Ponyboy is younger than him and he shouldn't say things like Ponyboy doesn't use his head. And Darry shouldn't of hit Ponyboy even if it was a mistake.
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