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At the end of Chapter 8, Pony has just been mean to Cherry. He yelled at her about her Corvette, about being rich, about not being loyal. Then he sees that she is almost crying. He stops. He remembers that long ago they had talked about sunsets — the same sky a poor boy and a rich girl can both look up at. So he gives her this small gift back. The same sun rises and sets on both sides of town. That is the chapter's quiet, kind ending.
'Hey,' I said suddenly, 'can you see the sunset real good from the West Side?' She blinked, startled, then smiled. 'Real good.' 'You can see it good from the East Side, too,' I said quietly. 'Thanks, ...
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Chapter 8 in your own words. Talk about the visit to Johnny in the hospital, the book he wants, his mother coming to see him, and the visit to Dally. Then tell about Pony feeling sick, the bus ride home, and meeting Cherry by the vacant lot. What did Cherry tell Pony about the rumble? What did Pony say to Cherry that made her smile through her tears?
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows that Two-Bit is brave when he tries to see Johnny? How do you know he loves Johnny like a brother?
- How do you know that Johnny does not want to see his mother? What words and actions in the chapter show this?
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Vocabulary
Item 1
The bright colors in the sky when the sun goes down at the end of the day
Item 2
The direction where the sun goes down
Item 3
The direction where the sun comes up in the morning
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