What does Ponyboy keep lying to himself about?

What does Ponyboy keep lying to himself about?

This comes in part because Pony has suffered a concussion and is not thinking clearly, but it is primarily because he blames himself for all of the problems–Johnny killing the Soc, the church fire, and for Johnny’s critical injuries.

What is Ponyboy talking about when he says I lie to myself all the time but I never believe me?

At the end of the chapter, Ponyboy says, “I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.” Explain what he means. In this scene, Ponyboy is telling himself that he won’t love his oldest brother, Darry, anymore, but he also knows that this is a lie to himself. Of course, he’ll always love Darry.

Why does Ponyboy lie to himself and others about Johnny’s death?

Johnny’s death is both shocking and traumatic. Instead of appropriately coping with his death, Ponyboy represses his difficult emotions and refuses to acknowledge that his close friend is dead. As a coping mechanism, Pony lies to himself by repeatedly saying that Johnny is still alive.

What does Ponyboy mean on page 17 when he says I lie to myself all the time do you ever lie to yourself why?

What does Ponyboy mean on page 17 when he says, “I lie to myself all the time?” Do you ever lie to yourself? Means he doesn’t agree to the right choice. I don’t lie to myself, because I know from what’s right and what’s wrong.

What is Ponyboy trying to convince himself at the start of the chapter?

What does Ponyboy tell himself at the start of the chapter to make himself feel better? He tries to convince himself that he had only dreamed last night (Johnny killing a soc and running away). He eventually stops pretending.

Why does Darry scream Ponyboy I didn’t mean?

In Chapter 3 when Ponyboy is out until nearly 2:00 a.m., like any parent Darry becomes worried and anxious. Unfortunately, he yells at Ponyboy out of this concern for him and his Ponyboy misinterprets this anger and runs off.

Why does Ponyboy like sodapop better than Darry?

Ponyboy has a better relationship with Sodapop than Darry, because he feels that Soda understands him better. Ponyboy’s parents died in a car crash, and he has two older brothers. Ponyboy feels that he loves Soda more than Darry, because Soda is different from other people. He thinks that Darry treats him like a child.

Who does Ponyboy say killed Bob Why?

Johnny tells Ponyboy that he (Johnny) killed Bob because the Socs were going to drown Ponyboy and beat up Johnny. Desperate and terrified, Ponyboy and Johnny hurry to find Dally Winston, the one person they think might be able to help them.

Why did Darry scream Ponyboy I didn’t mean to?

Why did Ponyboy faint after Dally died?

After Dally is gunned down by the police, Pony loses consciousness and falls to the ground. Pony passes out as a result of his fatigue, a serious head injury, and the emotional turmoil of witnessing two of his friends die. Pony was already weak before he was seriously injured in the rumble.