Question

1.

What can be inferred by the following quote from Ponyboy and how he is shaped by
the setting? (AKS 3)
"I'm really home in bed, I thought. It's late and both Darry and Sodapop are up
Darry's cooking breakfast, and in a minute he and Soda will come in an drag me
out of bed and wrestle me down and tickle It 11
go
like the usual weekend
morning. tried telling myself that while I lay on the cold
rock floor, wrapped up in
Dally's jacket..."

Ponyboy likes wrestling with his brothers.

Ponyboy is comfortable at the church

Ponyboy is homesick
.
Ponyboy doesn't like doing the dishes.

Answer 1

Answer: Ponyboy is homesick

Explanation: At this point in the book, Ponyboy is at the church away from home. His feelings can be indicated by "I'm really home in bed, I thought." and ". . . like the usual weekend morning". He is reminiscing on his time at home, while in an unfamiliar situation (staying at the church).