Ponyboy Should Be Foster Home

If you read The Outsiders or watched the movie, you’ve probably wondered if Ponyboy should be sent to a Foster home or stay with his brothers. Well if you say Ponyboy should be sent to a foster home, this essay isn’t for you. This essay explains how Ponyboy should stay with his brothers and not in a foster home. One reason that he should stay is because they’re brothers and they have each others back. Another reason he should stay with his brothers is because he might have never had all the fun he does with his friends and brothers.

Ponyboy should be allowed to stay with his brothers because they care for each other. “Where were you ponyboy?-his voice was rising-”Where in the almighty universe were you?” (Hinton 49). This quote shows that even if Darry might not like Ponyboy so much they still look out for each other. They also show that they give him expectations but he doesn’t really listen to them and that’s his problem. If he had done what Darry said, then there wouldn’t be any trouble for him. Of course Ponyboy should be able to live with his brothers because he doesn’t need to, he has everything he needs to live. “Darry had cooked dinner:baked chicken and potatoes and corn- two chickens because

all three of us eat like horses.”(Hinton 131). This quote states that his brothers have everything a normal family needs. So why is there a need for taking Ponyboy away from them. Given in these points proves that Ponyboy is taken care of properly.

Another reason for Ponyboy being able to stay in his home with his brothers is because they let him do the things he wants to do but at his own risk, and if or when he needs help then they would be there to help him out. This is one of the quotes that can prove it, “‘Let me fight, Darry”... ”nobody ever gets really hurt in a skin rumble.’ ‘Well’ - Darry gave in - ‘I guess you can. But be careful, and if you get in a jam, holler and i’ll get you out. ”(Hinton 135). This shows that Darry and Sodapop let him participate in the risky things they do but they watch out for him if it ever gets out of hand. It shows them being fair to Ponyboy so he doesn’t feel left out. “I don’t know if you ought to be in this rumble, Ponyboy”… “You fight real good for a kid your size. But you were in shape before. You’ve lost weight and you don’t look so great, kid. You’re tensed up to much.”(Hinton 133-134). This quote above shows how Darry knows when Ponyboy shouldn’t fight in the rumble but still lets him because he know’s that Ponyboy would find a way to get into the fight even when he wasn’t allowed to. Darry let’s Ponyboy have some fun but still watches out for him if he needs help. Ponyboy is taken care of and has fun with his brothers and friends so there is no reason for him to be taken away from his home.

If you disagree and say that Ponyboy shouldn’t be living with his brothers and should be put into the system, there’s where this essay can change your opinion.

“I went on walking home, thinking about the movie, and then suddenly wishing I had some company. Greasers can’t walk alone much or they’ll get jumped.”(Hinton 2). This quote shows how Ponyboy he could probably get hurt out in the streets because he’s alone. But if he has a weapon, he will be able to protect himself. He can defend himself which he has to learn eventually so he can go out whenever he wants and nobody goes with him. That’s why he shouldn’t be sent to a foster home because then he would never learn to use self

defense.

All in all, Ponyboy is happy with his brothers and should live with his brothers. If he was sent to a foster home he would have never learned how to protect himself and would have never been loved by the only family he has left. His brothers care about him and they take good care of him and gave him what he needs. As has been noted, Ponyboy should be with his brothers and not with other people he doesn’t know about.