Letter to Ponyboy

Author's note: I am writing a letter to Ponyboy on his life, his friends, what I think of them and him, and what I think will happen in the future.

Dear Ponyboy,

When you’re alone and not with your friends and gang you seem like a really nice person, but you are stuck in a sticky situation. You have what it takes to be a soc; you also have what it takes to stay with the greasers. Are you willing to forget the life you had and currently have with the greasers to be a rich and smart kid?

Your brother Darry was once a soc, then in a tragic accident your parents died leaving you and your brothers with nothing. So courageous enough, Darry quit school and started two jobs to keep you and Soda pop living. Doing so made all of you apart of the local gang the “Greasers”.  On the journey you met your best friend Johnny. He has similar problems with his family. He does live with them, although they do not appreciate him.

You have also met some other important people on the way, especially Dally. Although you might not feel it, you and Dally have a special relationship, you are both much alike. Dally loves Johnny as if they were brothers. Dally teaches you and Johnny the ways of his master skills with gangs. Through your life the things he teaches you definitely come in handy.

I think later on that Johnny will end up dying, because he tried to be a hero and I love that he did it. I feel that Dally will feel very insecure and get killed doing something stupid. As for you I think that you will end up a very scared person but you will eventually get over it. 

Sincerely,

Xavier Straub