Outsiders

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are more alike than different" means that each of them are gangs. Each of
the gangs are after the same things. They are after power and protection. They all want to make a name for themselves.

6. Johnnie's mother reacts so strongly because she is scared that her son is finally dead. She feels that they have done so much for him and he is still in the gang. She is afraid that one day he will be killed in one of the gang fights.

7. Cherry's role in the book is to show that even though she has money she still is friends with Ponyboy and Johnnie. She treats them nice. She does not act like the other kids in the Socs gang. She seems to feel sorry for the greasers.

8. The novel maintains it's popularity because there are still gangs and gang fights in society today. There is always a gang report on the news. These kinds of gangs are sometimes formed because of money differences, color, race, intelligence, etc.

9. The weapon of choice for today would be a ...

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