Reaction to The Outsiders

After finishing reading The Outsiders, I was sad when this book ended because I thought it could have extended a bit more or they could have a sequel to The Outsiders. I think the lesson that was shown constantly while I was reading The Outsiders is that we shouldn't assume people from how the person grew up and where they are from. From chapter 7, the book mentions about after Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally were sent to the hospital, news reporters flooded into the hospital to see if they can get interviews from Ponyboy from his action about saving the children from the burning church. This shows that even though Ponyboy lived with the greasers all of his life, it shows that the actions that a person makes is how they will be known as. Also in chapter 2 with the conversation between Cherry and Ponyboy in the movies, Cherry says, ""I'll bet you think that the Socs have it made. The rich kids, the West-side Socs. I'll tell you something, Ponyboy, and it may come as a surprise. We have troubles you've never even heard of."" This shows that even though people might come from different status and if we really get to know the person, we might realize that we all have something in common. Even though I loved this book, there was something that confused me as I was reading this book. The only thing that confused me was Cherry. In chapter 2, it is stated that she has a boyfriend Bob, but she also likes one of the greasers. Then near the end of chapter 8, Cherry said that she now liked Ponyboy because they share a lot of things in common. It sounds that the author wanted Cherry to be clueless in the book and can't make a decision about her life. Overall, I wish the book didn't end because this was a good story.