I is for: Imagintion, through out the book Pony Boy always catches himself imagining himself at home, what it would be like to be in a boys home, and how life was going to be if Johnny had died. But he was dead and he that he was really living the reality of life.
J is for: Johnny, when they got back to the Church it was on fire and there were kids stuck inside. So Pony Boy and Johnny decide to go and save them. But when they saved them all Johnny got stuck in the church when the roof caved in and was seriously injured. But in the end Johnny ends up dying in the hospital telling Pony Boy to stay gold.
K is for: Killing, when Johnny and Pony Boy were sitting in the open lot they see the blue mustang pull up and they knew that they were in trouble. When and while the Socs were jumping them one of them tried to drown Pony Boy. Since Johnny had already been jumped by the Socs he had carried a blade ever since. So in self defense he killed Bob the Soc before he could hurt Pony Boy and him leaving Bob dead as a door nail.
L is for: Liquor, parts of the reasons why the Socs or sometimes even the greasers got in fights or jumped people were because they were drunk. The Socs were drunk when they jumped Johnny and Pony Boy. Dally had a fake card that said he was twenty one so that he was able to buy the liquor. But Pony boy hated it, he had seen in to many homes what it can do to you and he didn't want to be like that at all.
M is for: Mom and even dad, all the greasers knew about Soda, Pony Boy, and Darry's story of how their parents died. They all felt bad, especially Pony Boy for Darry. He could of had a better life but decide to take care of his brothers. Sometimes Pony Boy would have dreams about them. But he wouldn't remember what they were about only little parts but would wake up in a cold sweat or screaming bloody murder for his parents he loved and missed them dearly. They all did.
N is for: Noise, when and while Pony Boy ,Soda, and Darry were waiting in the hospital waiting room reporters came in asking each one a whole bunch of questions about the murder and of the church fire. The hospital was very noisey now and Pony Boy just wanted them to leave and go away so he could have some peace and quiet, to go to sleep. To put the world away for a minute.
O is for: Outsider, from the beginning till now we all know that there is something different about Pony Boy. In a good way he is different from all the others, Cherry feels like she can talk to him about anything. He likes to read and watch movies all by himself because he knows that the greasers don't like the same things as he does which makes him an outsider.
P is for: Pony Boy, after the fire in the church and Dally and Johnny were in the hospital, the greasers and the Socs were to have a rumble.Darry was unsure if Pony boy should go because her was acting weird and sickly. After the rumble everyone was beat but they had won. But Pony Boy was not acting right after he was kicked in the head he was feeling light headed more. So after dally was shot he went unconscious. Then everything changed.
Q is for: Queen as in the Dairy Queen. After Pony Boy and Johnny were in the church for a week just eating boloney they were ready to get out of that place. Luckily Dally showed up and took them to the Dairy Queen to feed them as well as himself.They ate a lot!