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when Pony boy and randy were having their discussion randy talks about how he sees no point in fighting. For pony boy this made a lot of sense because he felt the same way and they both were able to agree that the socs get away with everything while tho greasers are blamed for everything. to pony boy, this is just another way for him to see the other side of things like how cherry said that the greasers and the socs are same but different back at the beginning of the book. he is starting to fully understand there there will be no end to the cycle of fighting between the greases and socs which is why he feels there is no point in fighting at all.

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Ponyboy finds out that Johnny might not survive and really starts worrying. Whenever someone says "if" he survives, Ponyboy says in his head that he will.

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There are a ton of reporters at the hospital while they sit in the waiting room. Ponyboy sees that Darry actually really. Dally has some burn marks and Johnny broke his back. Randy talks to Ponyboy about how he is going to leave town for the rumble because he has realized that no one wins and he doesn't want to see any more of his friends get killed and is tired of the wars.

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After Ponyboy had his talk with Randy, he realized that Socs have their struggles and problems too. He also realizes that the only difference is their money and titles.

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A theme I noticed throughout the story so far is that you never truly know someone's situation. Ponyboy didn't know that Bob struggled with his family, and the Socs don't know about the struggles Greasers face.

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When Ponyboy has his talk with Randy, something in him clicks and helps him realize that truly there are no Socs, no Greasers, just regular people with labels put on them based on their amount of money and what they have.

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ignorance, bigotry, prejudice, labeling, stereotypes and making assumptions before getting to know someone,

naïve - not thinking outside the box, the benefit of the doubt with intentions

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Character Development: Going through Cherry's, and now Randy's perspective, Ponyboy realizes that he was wrong to judge all Soc's the same way. Randy recognizes that Pony is a person, separate from his label as a greaser, and Pony has to do the same thing.

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Chapter 7 Annotation about Character Development:
When Ponyboy reads the news, he realizes there's a chance he can be put in a boys home. He is afraid he will be put in it with him and Soda. This shows that Ponyboy is afraid he'll leave Darry and all the rest of the gang.

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Pony-boy, after he spoke with randy, he was reminded that socs have their problems too. For example, home life- Bobs mom wasn't the best parent comparing to dally or Johnny's parents too. He was reminded again that socs aren't so different to greasers as they thought.

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"thanks grease, no thanks kid." this was important because Ponyboy was being recognized as more then just part of a group. It is also showing a new side of the socs because they are recognizing the greasers as people and not just a group of people below them.

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In chapter seven, the label "Soc" has been reminded to pony boy that it does not define these people. Just because they are wealthier and have more than the greasers does not mean they aren't going through something. You never know what's behind the closed doors.

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I have noticed that when Ponyboy has a tough situation to go through, he uses dreams for coping with the issue. In chapter 7, when he found out about Johnny's critical condition he dreams that everything is back to normal. He tries to convince himself that life is settled, but he never believes himself. This happened when his parents passed away, when he was in the church, and just recently.

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Foreshadowing: Back to the beginning of the book, Cherry talks to Ponyboy about how the Greasers and Socs are alike but still different. Ponyboy doesn't really believe that, but when Randy has a talk with Ponyboy, he says Bob's death wasn't their fault and Ponyboy realizes maybe Cherry was right about their alikeness.

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Character:
In Chapter 7, Randy and Ponyboy have a personal talk between the two of them about Bob and the upcoming rumble. Randy doesn't blame Ponyboy or Johnny about Bob's death, he just wants to tell Ponyboy that he was a better person than it seemed. Randy also says that he won't be at the rumble because he doesn't think fighting will change anything. Greasers will always be at the bottom, and Socs will always be lucky and won't get in trouble.

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For the second time Ponyboy has been reminded that the label "Soc" isn't who they are as people. Soc's are more than just a label.

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When Randy talks to Ponyboy, he tells him Bob's background and why he was drunk. He tells him that Bob wanted his parents to get mad at him for once because they never got in trouble. While they were talking they both realize they are all just people no matter how much money they have.

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When Randy is talking to Ponyboy about Bob, the Soc that was killed, and he explains how Bob's parents never said "no" or had Bob take responsibility for his actions. Randy thought that was the reason he was killed and Ponyboy realizes what Cherry meant when she said that things are rough all over and Ponyboy starts to see people instead of Socs. Randy knows that the rumble won't change anything and that kids like Bob, that are frustrated because they were given everything, are going to be killed.

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Twice now, Ponyboy finds out that the label "Soc" doesn't even begin to describe the reality of those people. They have feelings though they try not to, and they are not a different species than greasers. Randy feels that fighting is not worth it, and it will just bring more pain in the world instead of bringing peace. I agree, because no matter what side looses, they will strike back harder next time. Peace can not be made through battles fought for pride.

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Character: The discussion that occurred between Randy and Ponyboy showed that as either a Soc, or Greaser, both sides are at a fault. Greasers get blamed for everything, and Socs get away with everything is what Randy stated. Randy also brought up how now that there are fights going on between both sides, he feels as though no one is a hero, but Ponyboy says that anyone can be a hero based off of one's individuality, not class.

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In chapter seven, Ponyboy is reminded that the label "Soc" doesn't define who people are. Just because they are more wealthy than the Greasers, doesn't mean that they don't go through things as well.

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Theme: I feel like everybody wants what other people have. Socs want to have a good beating or to be denied sometimes. They want to experience having a harder life instead of everything handed to them on a silver platter. Whereas the greasers want to have a wealthier life with nice cars and not living in such fear all the time. This could be related to our time too. A person might want what someone else has but they don't know the struggles that would come with the privilege.

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Theme - When Ponyboy and Randy discuss the Greasers versus Socs, he finally realizes what Cherry meant. No matter what, there will always be the Greasers and the Socs, and all the fighting will only result in more pain for them both. The way Randy feels about Bob's death is the same way Ponyboy feels in fear of that happening to Johnny. Despite the different social classes, they can relate in that sense, and taking the anger out by fighting will only cause the cycle to continue.

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Character: At the end of Chapter 7, Randy approaches Ponyboy and talks to him about the value in all of them; the socs and greasers. After his talk with Randy he realizes, for a second time, that they all have worth in this world, and no one deserves the pain of losing someone close to them.

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In Chapter seven, Randy and Ponyboy talk face to face, and they see each other as equals. Ponyboy realizes that socs aren't actruly heartless. In fact, he was just a guy. Randy sees this in Ponyboy too. Randy also explains that he doesn't want to fight. He states that it is pointless, and doesn't change a single thing. Socs will still be socs, and greasers will still be greasers.

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Characters: Randy and Ponyboy have what was probably the first civil discussion between the Soc's and Greasers. They talked about Bob, the upcoming rumble, and Johnny. They came to the conclusion that money can give you hate, and the simplest thing you can do to avoid this hate is to tell the truth to someone, no matter who they are.

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Theme : "The world doesn't hate you, you hate the world". I think this quote from the book talks about how it doesn't matter your standing but only matters how you see the world. It is a way to describe a growth or fixed mindset.

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Back in Chapter 2 Cherry talked to Ponyboy about how the Socs were exactly like the greasers but different at the same time. Here you can see that Randy felt bad about all the stuff he did to Pony and the other greasers because he now knows that nothing good comes out of fighting because it can lead to harm and death.