Chapter 6

Vocab
bewildered- surprised or in awe
The man was bewildered when the dog started barking.

1. Do you think Dally's parents have influenced the way he is; his personality? Explain.
I believe that Dally's parents hardened him into the tough criminal he is now by making him fend for himself as a child.
2. Why doesn't Dally want Johnny to turn himself in?
Dally does not want Johnny to turn himself in because he knows from his own experiences how jail changes a person and does not want that to happen to Johnny.
3. What "other side" of Dallas is revealed in this chapter?
In this chapter, we see a more caring side of Dally when he tries to comfort Johnny and give him advice from his past.
4. What's your own definition of a hero? Do the three boys prove themselves to be heroes, according to your definition? Explain.
My definition of a hero is anyone who puts another before themselves so i would say the boys were heroes for saving the children.
5. Why do you think Johnny wasn't scared, despite the obvious danger, on page 92?
I think Johnny was taking pride in him risking his own life for someone else's, and that is why he wasn't scared.