Answer:
c and e
Explanation:
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It's
C. The source was written by an expert in the topic she’s writing about.
&
D. The source was published in 2010, and it was updated in the last month.
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Answer:
c
Explanation:
i got it right
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"The Giver" Chapter 4
List 10 things that we know are provided for members of this community.
Answer:
I was only able to list half of the items tried doing some more research but wasn't able to find the other items :[
but the items are bikes, food, clothes, children, and care.
Explanation:
Aladdin’s greed prevents him from truly caring for the Genie.
Strong: Claim
Weak: Not a Claim
THIS IS ABOUT mesopotamia animals
an explanation of information
different viewpoints on the same issue
quotations from fictitious sources or primary historical sources
Answer:
Not enough information
Explanation:
I'd love to answer but either you have not enough information or it's worded in a way where I can't understand the information.
In the figure below, m∠Y is 74°, and m∠Z is 29°.
What is m∠W?
A.
77°
B.
103°
C.
29°
D.
74°
The answer to it would be 103 . The correct answer is option B.
What is the sum of the angles of a triangle ?The sum of angles of a triangle is 180.
The sum of angle of a triangle is 180. In the given figure there are given 2 angles which sums up as Y= 74 and Z= 29 which will be like 74+29 = 103 thus the two angles of the triangle are 103. By this X the third angle is 180-103 = 77 thus the third angle is 77.
The sum of linear angles is 180 by this , W+X = 180 and we know X is 77 as solved above and by this W is 180-77 = 103 thus the value of W is 103.
Linear angles are angles that are formed when two lines intersect. The two lines that intersect are called the arms or sides of the angle, while the point of intersection is called the vertex. Linear angles are also known as straight angles because they form a straight line.
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Read the passages to answer the questions and give your best answers.
Questions:
Which sentence BEST explains why the author of "The Hardy Live Oak" says that the live oak trees are "a treasure in hot places with harsh sunny weather"?
A.They provide shade in the summer heat.
B.They also provide food for many animals.
C.Live oak trees just blend into the landscape.
D.Each live oak tree can produce thousands of acorns.
Which of these is a main idea developed in BOTH passages?
A.Insect pests can cause terrible damage to full-grown oak trees.
B.The features of oak trees benefit the places where they grow.
C.Oak trees provide a very important food source for animals.
D.The height of an oak tree is its most important feature.
First Passage: The Northern Red Oak
The northern red oak is a grand-looking tree. It can grow as high as 75 feet tall. The fall season brings shorter days and cooler temperatures. Fall also brings changes to the leaves of the northern red oak. Leaves turn from green to shades of yellow, orange, and red, which is an amazing sight. It makes the northern red oak an eye-catching stand out among other trees in the oak family.
In summer, the gray rough branches of the northern red oak grow long and wide. This is the season when branches can become overly long and heavy. The weight of the branches' leaves adds even more pounds. If the growth of the tree is not managed, the entire appearance of the tree can be changed. Early trimming helps groom the tree and keeps it from looking like a rounded triangle by summer's end.
Both the size and the shape of the northern red oak's leaves are especially interesting. It is easy to find leaves that are larger than a man's hand. They often have 8 or more pointed fingers. That makes northern red oak leaves look like large, flattened evergreen trees.
Residents in the Midwest especially enjoy the beauty of their northern red oaks in October. A common sight is to see people walking or relaxing under them. They gaze up, watching the colored leaves dance in the cool fall breeze, knowing that winter will soon come to take the leaves away.
Second Passage: The Hardy Live Oak
The live oak tree is one of the toughest trees found in the United States. It is not a tall tree. It grows only 30 to 40 feet high. But its branches are broad and strong. The branches make up for the tree's rather short height. How? The branches stretch out from the trunk like thick arms on a giant. The leaves on the branches are simple. They are oval in shape. They glisten in the sun. Most importantly, live oak leaves are always there. Live oaks stay green all year round.
The live oak is also a fast growing tree. It is often planted in the lawns of new houses. This lets people living in the house have shade in just a few years. However, the owner of the tree needs to keep the lower branches trimmed. If the lower branches are not trimmed, over time the lower tree limbs will grow downward toward the ground. These branches will seem to almost slither like a snake. In time, they will be only inches above the ground. They will also spread out over the lawn for up to 25 feet from the trunk of the tree.
The live oak tree is popular for a very important reason. It can live in very hot weather. Strong sunlight does not kill it. People in the southern United States see so many live oaks that they no longer really notice them. Live oak trees just blend into the landscape. Yet, live oaks contribute to the landscape in many ways. They provide shade in the summer heat. They also provide food for many animals. Each live oak tree can produce thousands of acorns. Squirrels are just one type of animal that scurries to feast on the little brown nuts. Live oaks are certainly a treasure in hot places with harsh sunny weather.
Answer:
A. They provide shade in summer heat.
which option is the best research question for an essay about wind power?
Answer:
A. What is green energy.......
Help me. its a poem by Edgar Allan poe "Annabel Lee"
Comprehension Questions
Where does the poem take place?
The poem takes place in a “kingdom by the sea.” From the type of language used to describe it, students may be able to identify the poem as taking place in a fairy-tale-like land.
1. Who are the characters in the poem?
2. When in the poem do the main events take place?
Reminder you should be able to summarize the poem. If you need help, walk through each stanza identifying the plot events in each.
"The two main characters are the narrator and his love, Annabel Lee. There are also two minor characters, Annabel Lee's family member who carries her to her grave and the angels who cause her death."
"They occurred long ago, when the narrator and Annabel Lee were younger, although the narrator says they were children."
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Read the excerpts from the two articles on sea otters.
Article A
Sea otters live in the chilly Northern Pacific Ocean and spend almost all their lives in the water. They sleep, hunt, groom, mate, and give birth in the ocean, where they float on their backs on the water's surface. Adult sea otters spend more than a third of their day grooming their fur. This isn't for vanity; it's for survival. Unlike most sea mammals, sea otters do not have an inner layer of fat to protect them from the cold water. These creatures rely on their dense fur to protect them from the low temperatures. Sea otters have one of the thickest furs in all of the animal kingdom. An adult sea otter's coat can contain up to 1 billion individual hairs! These hairs form a protective, waterproof layer, which traps air and provides insulation. It is crucial that a sea otter's fur is kept clean to maintain this insulating layer between the water and their skin.
Article B
Oil spills from off-shore drilling and shipping are also an immense threat to sea otters. Sea otters are dependent on their thick fur to keep them warm. Its unique structure traps air that insulates their bodies from the cold water. When an otter's fur is covered in oil, it can no longer keep the otter warm. This can cause hypothermia and even death. If the otter tries to clean its fur, it will ingest the oil, which is poisonous. In 1989, the Exxon Valdez hit a reef in Alaska. The ship spilled over ten million gallons of oil into the ocean. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service believes that anywhere from 4,000 to 10,000 otters died due to this oil spill.
How are the authors' points of view different in these excerpts?
Article A focuses on the importance of the sea otter grooming its fur, but Article B shows that the sea otter's grooming habits endanger it when the water is not clean.
Article A explains that adult sea otters spend more than a third of their day grooming, but in Article B, the author explains that adults spend most of their day caring for their young.
Article A highlights the different reasons the sea otter's fur must be clean, and Article B highlights the actual process sea otters use to keep their thick coats clean and healthy.
Article A focuses on how the sea otter's fur can harm the animal, while Article B focuses on how the sea otter's fur can protect it from oil spills and other water pollution.
Answer:
Article A focuses on the importance of the sea otter grooming its fur, but Article B shows that the sea otter's grooming habits endanger it when the water is not clean.
Explanation:
Adult sea otters spend more than a third of their day grooming their fur. This isn't for vanity; it's for survival.
When an otter's fur is covered in oil, it can no longer keep the otter warm. This can cause hypothermia and even death.
Answer:
Article A focuses on the importance of the sea otter grooming its fur, but Article B shows that the sea otter's grooming habits endanger it when the water is not clean.
Explanation:
I just took the test called: 12.04 point of view : Rights
Match the world:
Abandon
Overwhelming
Prophery
Retreat
Retreat
Hesitated
Charges
Release
How does the concept of "grouping" dominate in this community? The Giver Chapter 6
Answer:
"grouping"
Explanation:
According to the dictionary, grouping is "a set of people acting together with a common interest or purpose, especially within a larger organization." and "the arrangement or formation of people or things in a group or groups."
Read the paragraph below. What is the main idea?
Wildfires caused by humans can happen because of arson, discarded cigarettes, and sparks from power equipment. When the conditions are right, wildfires can be caused by the fragments of hot rifle bullets. Wooded areas that have been cleared by logging are often covered by grasses that catch fire easily. By far, though, the majority of wildfires are caused by lightning strikes.
Wildfires destroy animal homes as well as human homes, regardless of how they start.
There are several ways that humans can start wildfires, but most wildfires have natural causes.
Lightning strikes only cause wildfires when humans are not able to prevent them.
Answer:
Include steps
Always include the steps and/or background required to get to the final answer. Let’s help other people understand and solve future problems on their own.
Explanation:
because that is the right way
Answer:
There are several ways that humans can start wildfires, but most wildfires have natural causes.
Explanation:
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What can the reader (or listener) infer that Lincoln wants America's response to the deaths at the Battle of Gettysburg to be? A) Lincoln wants America to move on and forget the men who died. B) Lincoln wants to set up a memorial plaque to remember the men who died here. C) Lincoln wants America to be ashamed of all the loss of life on this battlefield. D) Lincoln wants America to remember these men and continue to fight for their cause until victory.
Answer:
What can the reader (or listener) infer that Lincoln wants America's response to the deaths at the Battle of Gettysburg to be? Lincoln wants America to move on and forget the men who died. Lincoln wants to set up a memorial plaque to remember the men who died here.
Explanation:
Answer:
D. Lincoln wants America to remember these men and continue to fight for their cause until victory.
Explanation:
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In addition choice A and C, wouldnt make sense of an option to this question.
Write about a strong opinion you have on something that is uncommon for other people.
Answer:
Explanation:
I think ignorant people shouldn't be allowed to do things like voting. Why? Who decided that? I think you should have atleast an IQ of 110 to be able to vote. Okay I'm sorry if you disagree, but this is my personal opinion. Like, if people have an infinitesimal IQ, why should they be able to vote? (Sorry if this offends you)
This is for my sister help her
What factor most heavily influences the differing climates of Latin America?
A.
latitude
B.
longitude
C.
elevation
D.
vegetation
Answer:
The answer is C.) elevation
Explanation:
On both sides of the equator, Latin America stretches for a long way. Because of the large mountains in the area, there are also significant elevation variations. The climate is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean's warm currents and the Pacific Ocean's cold currents. Therefore, the answer is C.
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Kim loves learning to speak French. In addition to her French class, she takes lessons after school. Kim does well in these after-school lessons, but they don't leave her much time to do homework for other classes. Kim wants to keep taking the extra French lessons, but she doesn't want to do poorly in her other classes.
Should Kim keep taking extra French classes? Consider the positions below:
Yes--It is wise to focus on excelling in one area.
No--It is better to be a well-rounded student.
Now, take a position on this question, and write a persuasive essay in which you argue your position. Be sure to provide reasons for your position and examples to support your reasons.
Answer:
No kim shoud not.
Explanation:
I will not write an essay but I will give you the reasons.
It might make Kim fail due to the lack of focused attention on her other school subjects.Kim might lose amounts of sleep due to extra hour staying up doing homework.Kim might struggle a bit more in those exelerated lessons.Help me please and pls don’t answer if u don’t know!!
Answer: pretty sure its A
Explanation:
You have learned about intrinsic motivation in this learning path.
How are you changing extrinsic motivation to intrinsic motivation in your everyday life?
Give at least one specific example.
How does this switch to intrinsic motivation affect your attitude about whatever task it is you need to complete?
Answer:
Motivation can be thought of as the energizing force behind behaviors, and it is what gives our behavior direction and persistence. For years, psychologists viewed motivation as a unitary concept—meaning that you either had it or not. People who are motivated are easy to spot: they are much more likely to approach an activity, and do so with much more enthusiasm, energy, direction, and tenacity. Alternatively, those who lack motivation
Explanation:
Motivation is the energizing energy behind our actions, and it is what gives the purpose and tenacity of our actions. For years, psychologists thought of motivation as a binary concept: either you had it or you didn't. Motivated people are easy to spot: they are far more likely to tackle an activity with greater passion, energy, direction, and persistence. Those who lack motivation, on the other hand.
What are some things that you do to prepare for a test?
Answer:
Tip 1: Prepare Things The Night Before.
2 pencils and have them ready to go with your calculator and spare batteries.
2. Get enough sleep. Your mind might be racing the night before a test, but do yourself a favor and get in bed early. ...
3. Set your alarms. Keep in mind that if you generally run late in the morning, set your alarms for a few minutes earlier.
4. Lay out your outfit. Have your clothing sitting out and ready to go. ...
5. Map out your route the night before. If you’ve never been to the testing location before, look it up online and select your route. ...
Explanation:
Answer:
Give yourself time to study
Organize
Use Charts and Diagrams
Sudy in friend groups
Explain your answers to yourself to make sure it makes sense
Have snacks and Drinks
Explanation:
Explanation:
How does scoobs dad react when he learns scoob got violent with bryce? Why does he react this way? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.(Clean getaway)
Answer:
Reasons
Explanation:
He probably reacted whatever the way he did because that's how he felt about this. Scoobs probably shouldn't have gotten violent and should've spoken with someone before whatever happened.
Read this sentence from the passage.
"It was a special treat his grandmother had made, and the smile that
Matias saw on his classmate's face when he opened the bag filled his
heart with happiness." (paragraph 1)
How does this sentence foreshadow what happens later in the story?
Answer:
A. It establishes that giving gifts can have a positive effect.
Explanation:
This sentance foreshadows that after Matias gives the gift, he will get some sort of positive effect from his classmate based on his reaction to the gift.
Fill the gap with the correct preposterous
Answer:
nearinwithofinupwithtouponExplanation:
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Answer:
1. from
2. in
3. because
4. of
5. in
6. off
7. with
8. to
9. up
10. On
Explanation: I hope this helps
What values does this society encourage? Name 2. The Giver Chapter 6
Answer:
1. one family just lost their son. 2. a four-year-old name Caleb
Explanation:
The Lorax was written in 1972; Have the environmental issues in the story changed in comparison to the environmental concerns of today? If so, how? If not, why do you think this is?
What was the biggest threat to sustainability in the Lorax story? What is the biggest threat facing our world today?
Was it harmful when the Once-ler cut down the first tree? Defend your opinion.
The Once-ler says that he didn't mean to cause any harm. Does not meaning to cause harm make you less responsible? How do you take responsibility for the things you have harmed? Do we ever have a responsibility to repair the harm someone else has caused?
5. Do you think that if we take the seed and follow the Once-ler's new advice that the Lorax and his friends will come back?
6. In the beginning of the story, the Once-ler claims that everyone needs Thneeds, but at the end he claims that what everyone really needs is Truffula trees. These opinions relate to classic arguments related to a healthy environment and a healthy economy. In your opinion what do you think is more important the economy or the environment?
Answer:The major catalyst to the Lorax leaving was the cutting down of all the trees. The Lorax speaks for the trees “for the trees have no tongues” and unfortunately all his speaking did could not save them – especially as the innovation in Once-ler’s axe technology quadrupled his turnover of tree harvesting! In real life and in today’s terms, deforestation is devastating to our planet and at the current rate of deforestation the world’s rainforests could completely vanish in a hundred years. The most common reasons behind deforestation are agriculture, logging and urban sprawl. The biggest impact deforestation has is on the 80% of the earth’s animals and plants that live there. While for climate change, no trees means dryer soils and less absorption of greenhouse gasses.
Explanation:
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Answer:
Proverb
Explanation:
One of the blanks is proverb because a proverb is a brief phrase that communicates truth or offers guidance. Proverbs aren't always literal sayings. They often use metaphorical language to convey a point about life.
Read the passages to answer the questions and give your best answers.
Questions:
Which sentence BEST explains why the author of "The Hardy Live Oak" says that the live oak trees are "a treasure in hot places with harsh sunny weather"?
A.They provide shade in the summer heat.
B.They also provide food for many animals.
C.Live oak trees just blend into the landscape.
D.Each live oak tree can produce thousands of acorns.
Which of these is a main idea developed in BOTH passages?
A.Insect pests can cause terrible damage to full-grown oak trees.
B.The features of oak trees benefit the places where they grow.
C.Oak trees provide a very important food source for animals.
D.The height of an oak tree is its most important feature.
First Passage: The Northern Red Oak
The northern red oak is a grand-looking tree. It can grow as high as 75 feet tall. The fall season brings shorter days and cooler temperatures. Fall also brings changes to the leaves of the northern red oak. Leaves turn from green to shades of yellow, orange, and red, which is an amazing sight. It makes the northern red oak an eye-catching stand out among other trees in the oak family.
In summer, the gray rough branches of the northern red oak grow long and wide. This is the season when branches can become overly long and heavy. The weight of the branches' leaves adds even more pounds. If the growth of the tree is not managed, the entire appearance of the tree can be changed. Early trimming helps groom the tree and keeps it from looking like a rounded triangle by summer's end.
Both the size and the shape of the northern red oak's leaves are especially interesting. It is easy to find leaves that are larger than a man's hand. They often have 8 or more pointed fingers. That makes northern red oak leaves look like large, flattened evergreen trees.
Residents in the Midwest especially enjoy the beauty of their northern red oaks in October. A common sight is to see people walking or relaxing under them. They gaze up, watching the colored leaves dance in the cool fall breeze, knowing that winter will soon come to take the leaves away.
Second Passage: The Hardy Live Oak
The live oak tree is one of the toughest trees found in the United States. It is not a tall tree. It grows only 30 to 40 feet high. But its branches are broad and strong. The branches make up for the tree's rather short height. How? The branches stretch out from the trunk like thick arms on a giant. The leaves on the branches are simple. They are oval in shape. They glisten in the sun. Most importantly, live oak leaves are always there. Live oaks stay green all year round.
The live oak is also a fast growing tree. It is often planted in the lawns of new houses. This lets people living in the house have shade in just a few years. However, the owner of the tree needs to keep the lower branches trimmed. If the lower branches are not trimmed, over time the lower tree limbs will grow downward toward the ground. These branches will seem to almost slither like a snake. In time, they will be only inches above the ground. They will also spread out over the lawn for up to 25 feet from the trunk of the tree.
The live oak tree is popular for a very important reason. It can live in very hot weather. Strong sunlight does not kill it. People in the southern United States see so many live oaks that they no longer really notice them. Live oak trees just blend into the landscape. Yet, live oaks contribute to the landscape in many ways. They provide shade in the summer heat. They also provide food for many animals. Each live oak tree can produce thousands of acorns. Squirrels are just one type of animal that scurries to feast on the little brown nuts. Live oaks are certainly a treasure in hot places with harsh sunny weather.
calmost slither like a snake. In time, they will be only inches above the ground. They will also spread out over the lawn for up to 25 feet from the trunk of the tree.
calmost slither like a snake. In time, they will be only inches above the ground. They will also spread out over the lawn for up to 25 feet from the trunk of the tree.The live oak tree is popular for a very important reason. It can live in very hot weather. Strong sunlight does not kill it. People in the southern United States see so many live oaks that they no longer really notice them. Live oak trees just blend into the landscape. Yet, live oaks contribute to the landscape in many ways. They provide shade in the summer heat. They also provide food for many animals. Each live oak tree can produce thousands of acorns. Squirrels are just one type of animal that scurries to feast on the little brown nuts. Live oaks are certainly a
Answer:
c
The sentence BEST explains why the author of "The Hardy Live Oak" says that the live oak trees are "a treasure in hot places with harsh sunny weather" is Live oak trees just blend into the landscape. Thus the correct option is C.
What is a Context clue?Any kind of hint or idea reflected from the statements which help the reader to understand the clear context in which the word is used is refers to a context clue. This clue helps the reader to determine the appropriate meaning.
Passage one states that Temperatures are lower and days are shorter during the fall season. The northern red oak's leaves undergo changes every fall.
Passage two states that One of the hardest trees in the United States is the live oak. The tree is not very tall. It has robust, wide branches. The tree's relatively small height is made up of its branches.
Therefore, option C is appropriate.
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Powers Reserved to the States:
- ownership of property.
- education of inhabitants.
- implementation of welfare and other benefits programs and distribution of aid.
- protecting people from local threats.
- maintaining a justice system.
- setting up local governments such as counties and municipalities.
Explanation:
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What qualities does the “picked group” Hand refer to share? What can you infer about Hand's opinion of the American people from his choice of words in the story I Am An American Address?
Answer: What is the problem Hand sees with granting people “unbridled will”? Hand sees this as the “denial of liberty”, producing a society where few are free, “freedom is the possession of a savage few
Explanation:
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Write a one-page review/promotion of the book the outsiders. Give an explanation of the major plot occurrences, characters, themes, etc. Explain why someone would want to see the movie.
Answer:
Explanation:
The Outsiders tells the story of two groups of teenagers whose bitter rivalry stems from socioeconomic differences. However, Hinton suggests, these differences in social class do not necessarily make natural enemies of the two groups, and the greasers and Socs share some things in common. Cherry Valance, a Soc, and Ponyboy Curtis, a greaser, discuss their shared love of literature, popular music, and sunsets, transcending—if only temporarily—the divisions that feed the feud between their respective groups. Their harmonious conversation suggests that shared passions can fill in the gap between rich and poor.
This potential for agreement marks a bright spot in the novel’s gloomy prognosis that the battle between the classes is a long-lasting one. Over the course of the novel, Ponyboy begins to see the pattern of shared experience. He realizes that the hardships that greasers and Socs face may take different practical forms, but that the members of both groups—and youths everywhere—must inevitably come to terms with fear, love, and sorrow.
The idea of honorable action appears throughout the novel, and it works as an important component of the greaser behavioral code. Greasers see it as their duty, Ponyboy says, to stand up for each other in the face of enemies and authorities. In particular, we see acts of honorable duty from Dally Winston, a character who is primarily defined by his delinquency and lack of refinement. Ponyboy informs us that once, in a show of group solidarity, Dally let himself be arrested for a crime that Two-Bit had committed. Furthermore, when discussing Gone with the Wind, Johnny says that he views Dally as a Southern gentleman, as a man with a fixed personal code of behavior. Statements like Johnny’s, coupled with acts of honorable sacrifice throughout the narrative, demonstrate that courtesy and propriety can exist even among the most lawless of social groups.
Violence drives most of the action in The Outsiders: Johnny is deeply scarred by a past beating from the Socs, the greasers and Socs participate in frequent “rumbles,” and both Bob and Dally are murdered over the course of the novel. Ponyboy explains that their fights are usually “born of a grudge” between two people of different social classes, then growing into a full-fledged rumble as each side bands together. After Bob’s death, Randy tells Ponyboy that he won’t show up at the next rumble, explaining that “it doesn’t do any good, the fighting and the killing...it doesn’t prove a thing.” This incident is one of many moments in the novel when the violent gang members—whether Socs or greasers—briefly recognize that their fighting is pointless.
Violence inevitably results in someone being hurt or killed, which then sparks a cycle of revenge that takes down more gang members. Ponyboy realizes that “Socs [are] just guys after all,” but he doesn’t try to stop the rumble and even participates in the fight, indicating that his loyalty to the fellow greasers outweighs his understanding that violence is futile. When Socs later threaten Ponyboy at the grocery store, Ponyboy immediately busts his soda bottle and holds it out as a weapon. Even though a dying Johnny has just told Ponyboy and Dally that fighting is useless, Ponyboy still can’t quite shake his role in the cycle of violence, and he continues to react to violence with violence.