🏥Johnny's pride and transformation when he learns he's been called a hero.
⚔️Dally's request to borrow Two-Bit's switchblade for the rumble.
🌃Ponyboy's worry and bad feeling about the rumble tonight.
🍒Cherry's information about the fair fight and her refusal to visit Johnny.
💔Johnny's refusal to see his mother and his transformation from seeking approval to standing up for himself.
What happens when Ponyboy and Two-Bit visit Johnny at the hospital?
—They are initially not allowed in, but the doctor overrides the nurse's objections. Johnny learns that he's been called a hero and is proud.
Why is Ponyboy worried about the rumble tonight?
—He has a bad feeling that something will go wrong and is uncertain about participating.
What information does Cherry provide to the greasers?
—She informs them that the Socs will fight fair by the greasers' rules and without weapons.
Why does Johnny refuse to see his mother at the hospital?
—He is angry with her and refuses to allow her into his hospital room.
How does Johnny's refusal to see his mother signify his transformation?
—It shows that he has developed the ability to stand up for himself, even against his judgmental and unloving parents.
00:01Chapter 8 of The Outsiders begins with Ponyboy and Two-Bit visiting Johnny at the hospital.
00:14Johnny's pride and transformation are highlighted when he learns he's been called a hero.
00:32Ponyboy and Two-Bit also visit Dally, who requests to borrow Two-Bit's switchblade for the rumble tonight.
01:00Ponyboy expresses his worry about the rumble and has a bad feeling about it.
01:35Cherry valance provides the greasers with information about the fair fight and refuses to visit Johnny.
01:58Johnny refuses to see his mother when she comes to visit him at the hospital.
02:23Ponyboy avoids accepting the severity of Johnny's medical condition, showing his refusal to accept reality.
