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- This scene shows Johnny in the field after he was jumped and left. This relates to the theme of violence because the beating he took from the Socs leaves him half dead. Ponyboy also explains that the beating breaks Johnny mentally and physically. A quote from the text says "They had caught him and one of them had a lot of rings on his hand." This is showing the Socs jumped Johnny and the symbolizing of the rIngs shows the power that the Socs have.
- Violence seems to be a daily recurring thing in the streets between the Greasers and Socs but it is even worse when it comes from someone that is family and is in your home. While Ponyboy and Darry are arguing, Darry slaps Ponyboy so hard he gets knocked against the door. This scene shows that ponyboy lost his trust in Darry after being hit, Ponyboy says "Nobody in my family had ever hit me." This also shows relates to violence because it even can follow you home and make you not trust your loved ones.
- This scene is showing Ponyboy after he was almost drowned by the Socs at the park in the fountain. Ponyboy was on the ground gasping and coughing water, this is another thing of violence from the Socs, they accused them of trying to take their girls. Violence is brought up once again and it happens to be the same Socs that beat up Johnny, they know this because of the ring that is on his hand.
- In chapter four, as the Socs were drowning Ponyboy, Johnny stabs Bob. Bob dies, Johnny says "I killed him," "I killed that boy." This is another act of violence in The Outsiders even though it is seen as self-defense. Johnny loses his innocence in the process but since it was to protect Ponyboy he doesn't lose respect, yet again he runs away with Ponyboy. Johnny killing Bob is what advances the rising action in the plot.
- This scene represents the rumble in the vacant lot. This relates to the theme of violence because the rumble was a big fight between the Greasers and Socs. Ponyboy explains how the biggest warfare exists between the social classes and not within them. In the book, it says "A rumble, when it's called, is usually born of a grudge fight," This shows how fights continue to occur without the two classes and they just continue to get bigger.
- In chapter 12 Ponyboy, Steve, and Two-Bit are hanging outside of the grocery store. Socs pull up and one recognizes Ponyboy and Ponyboy broke the end of the and threatens the Socs saying "You get back into your car or you'll get split." Ponyboy seems tired of the never-ending violence in his life. This scene is showing violence is one of the only ways to end violence.
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