Click on the picture to learn about the effects of concussions and head trauma on Mike Webster. Does some of Ponyboy's behavior make more sense when his recent head injuries are taken into account? Give one specific example of a choice or action of Ponyboy's that you think resulted at least in part from his concussion.
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Ponyboy`s concussions werent as bad as a serious concussion. but he did have a lot of headaches and more symptoms but they were not really that bad. His headaches were probably the least painful or the least affected to him because everyone gets headaches even if they don`t have a concussion.
Jennifer Snyder period 1
ponyboys concussion was a mild concussion, but it definetely had an effect on his mood, how he did in school, and his thought process. some things that show this is that his voice sounds strange to him, he passed out in the lot after Dally was shot and when he is writing his theme he con only doodle some funny little drawings of horses and the gang, when he used to be a pretty good theme writer. also, when the soc's come to the grocery store, he isnt afraid, he doesnt feel anything, and he pulls a broken glass bottle on them.
Robert 5
I think that it does make sense that Ponyboy seemed kind of out of it and saying stuff like "am I sick?" and " I killed the soc". I think that a choice Ponyboy made because of his concussion was wandering around in the middle of the night after the rumble. If he was right in his brain, he would've been pretty nervous. I know this because he was fairly anxious in chapter one when he was walking home from the movies in broad daylight.
Becca5
PS I thought that in the movie it was really gross when the neurologist was cutting up Mike Websters brain.
I think that his concussion may have indeed lead to Ponboy wandering around trying to find Johny at night when he already new that Johny was dead, and he was sadly still trying to convince himself that He was alive.
Ian Robinson Period 2
Ponyboy's concussion wasent that bad he did keep haveing headakes and he realy couldend stay awake
jp
Ponyboy's concusions are not to bad yet. I also thing he is addicted to pain killers and he should get help. The symptom that suggested the most that he had a concussion was the frequent headaches he suffered from. Other than that, I did'nt notice many more symptoms.
DYLAN SNYDER
HI TEACHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think that taking alot of a drug qould be affect all though pony boy wasnt addicted he took 5 rather than the 2 prescribed. Mike Webster was addicted to painkillers also.
Jack P2
One action of ponyboy's to have a concussion is when he goes to the rumble and gets kicked in the head repeatedly.And yes it makws morw sense when his head injuries are taken into account.
When Ponyboy got his concussion it was a minor cuncussion. But it does help explain why Ponyboy was having trouble with rembering things for example like when he was in the hospital he could not remeber anything from that time. One decision of Ponyboys was when he was wandering around after Johnny died he could have walked home, but he was just amlessly meandering around the nighborhood.
Eden Period 2
One example of a choice that Ponyboy had was to stay home from the rumble because he had a bad headache. If he had stayed home he would not have been kicked in the head which resulted in even more damage to his brain.
Ponyboy must have had a mild concussion, followed by many other head injuries. One example of his strange behavior is when he wakes up after Dally's death, and cannot recall what has happened the past few days. -Vaughan 5
Most of pony boy’s concussions came from so much that had happened like how both his parents died and how Johnny died and also that Dally had died the concussions were not as severe but he has been through a lot so that is what his concussions are about.
Quentin P:1
I think that pony boys concussion came from all the things that had happen to like he got kick in the head by a soc and seeing dally die plus taking all those pain killers and his grades started to drop so that is the effects of the concussion.
Lucas Busse
Sarah- Period 3
I think that Ponyboy's concussion definitely had an effect on his behavior. Although it was only a mild one, he was still effected by it. It all started when he was saving the kids in the burning church. He should have been monitored then. But, he wasn't. That was the first mistake. The second mistake was letting him go to the rumble. You can tell that Ponyboy has been effected by the concussion because he gobbles several Aspirins before heading out the door. Finally, after watching Dally get shot and killed, Ponyboy passes out. Finally, his brain can have some rest to settle things down. He is still not feeling good, even after sleeping from Saturday to Tuesday. These events have impacted his brain, and now everyone else realizes it. And it's a good thing, because who knows what else would have happened if he had not given his brain time to rest!
Ponyboy's concussion did have affects and changes in his behavior. He started out having headaches and some other symptons before his concussion got really bad. Ponyboy's behavior caused him to kind of be out of it, like when he kept trying to convince people that Johnny was not dead and that he was the one who killed Bob. He also was walking around at night in the middle of the street with no shoes on. One action that resulted from Ponyboy's concussion was he kept forgetting things like when he didn't believe he was actually at the hospital while suffering a minor concussion after the rumble.
Elizabeth Russo, Period 2
I think that Ponyboy's concussion wasn't very serious but serious enough to make him pass out. Although he did started asking some silly questions when he woke up, like "am I sick?". Obviously if Darry is asleep right by Ponyboy that might mean that he is sick.
Period 2
When Ponyboy's recent head injuries are taken into consideration, I think his odd behavior makes more sense, especially when he is walking into things at random and when his very good grades in school plummet. One specific example of a choice of Ponyboy's that I think resulted in at least part of his concussion is his decision to take six or seven Advil before the rumble. Although the taking of Advil is supposed to do good when one is in pain, one should be aware of the quantity (the amount) of the pills one is taking, and the frequency (how often) one is taking the pills. Taking too many pills can lead to an over-dosage which, although it may have helped Ponyboy's headache, could cause even worse of an illness-type thing. Taking pills often could also result in this, and Ponyboy took pills often, I presume.
If that is not the precise answer to the question, then I would explain that Ponyboy's decision to participate in the rumble was not one of his best choices because it did greatly ail him, and he was already not in his best shape with his knowledge of Johnny's near death, and after Dally hit him hard on the back.
Kate, Period Two
One example of a choice or action od Ponyboy's concussion that resulted in at least part of his concussion is kwhen he tries and tries to convince himself that he killed Bob and not Johnny. He also tries to convince himself that Johnny isn't dead when he knows he is probably so he won't cry in front of Dally or Darry. His headaches were part of his concussion, but they were probably the least painful part of the concussion or the least affected to Ponyboy. Even though everyone gets headaches one time or another, when you get a concussion, the headaches are probably worse than when you get a normal concussion. But having a concussion doesn't have that mush to do with Ponyboy trying to convince himself that Johnny is dead. And then Dally dies by getting shot by a cop because he had robbed a grocery store and pulled out a gun and pointed it at the cop that shot him. Going through that, especially since the most recent ones were some of his friends, and Ponyboy finally considering Dally an actual friend to him. But Dally purposly robbed a grocery store so that he could get caught and would get shot when he pulled the gun on the cop. Dally wanted to die, especially when Johnny died, because Johnny was the gangs pet. He was never yelled at or hurt by Dally, and Dally didn't hurt Johnny, or even yell at him for sticking up to him for Cherry and Marcia, when he didn't even know Cherry or Marcia.
It does make more sense when some of Ponyboy's head injuries are taken into account because of what he's been through in his life and more recently in his life. Ponyboy had really bad headaches when he had the concussion and when he went to te rumble, Two-Bit said "Glory, look at the kid!", which kinda indicated that Ponyboy was either sick, or had a concussion or some sort of injury.
Emily Period 1
I think Ponyboy had only a mild concussion, but that still affected his ability to think clearly. He wasn't able to feel or think when his body and mind were trying to warn him something wasn't right. His attention span grew smaller causing him to get lower grades in class.So I defiantly think that the concussion messed him up a bit.
Grace Period 2
P.S- I agree with Becca,I don't think it's natural to cut up peoples brains...
Ponyboy's concussion was not that bad, although he was in the hospital for a few days. I didn't think that he had a concussion untill you brought it up, and now is makes perfect sense. I hope I never get a concussion, but that's not likely :( I hope Ponybay gets better for "court case' because if he is not he may make the judge favor the Socs
Ponyboy had a couple concussions. The first appears to be with the fire. I think that they were more serious, as he went unconscious, which is pretty bad. After the first time he went unconsciuos a few days later he still had a headache. His taking alot of aspirin was something he did all the time. Then he suffered another concussion when he was kicked in the head so hard it stunned him, and he lay limp trying not to black out. The immediate odd behaviors were that he couldn't run afterwards- but stumbled. He was dizzy and didn't really know where he was going or why. The side of his head was bleeding. He passed out and was sleeping for a while.
When he awoke he still had the affects of the concussion. He wasn't well and didn't remember much of what had happened. While he was semi-concious he was saying things that were odd and asking for his parents, who were dead.
The longer term affects of his concussion include that he became absent minded and would do odd things- like walk home without shoes and not notice. He eating habits changed. He was doing poorly in his school work and could no longer do well on his compositions.
When comparing his changes to that of Mike Webster, you can see that he had real concussions with long term affect. Some of the affects didn't show until many years later with Mr. Webster. In the book they talk about them happening shortly there after. Whether this is because Ponyboy's concussions were more severe vs. Mr. Websters being less severe but more plentiful I don't know, but its arguable. I read that the NFL is considering changing the rules to eliminate the 3 point stance to try to reduce concussions.
Jacob R per 2
One example of Ponyboy's actions caused partly by his concussion is wondering in the streets for hours after Johnny's death until a nice guy drove him home. He was also taking a lot of aspirin for what he thought was just a headache. Ponyboy's concussion was mild though and it wasn't serious. But his weird behavior makes sense.
grant 5
I think Ponyboy should of stayed home and not gone to the rumble, it would of saved him a lot of pain. Also he should of known that the headache was more than just a regular headache.
Alexandra Williams period 5
When Ponyboy's recent head injuries are taken into account, his behavior(like when his grades went down and he kept on bumping into things) does make a lot more sense.
A specific example of a choice Ponyboy made that resulted from the concussion was him taking all the Aspirin pills. Even before he got the concussion he took more than a moderate amount of Aspirins, but to relieve the pain of the concussion he took even more of the pills. Maybe he even had an overdose.
Claire, Period Two
Renee - Period 3
Yes, I think some of Ponyboy's behaviors make more sense when his recent head injuries are taken into account. One specific example of an action of Ponyboy's that I think resulted in part from his concussion was on page 169. Ponyboy narrates, "I started running into things, like the door, and kept tripping over the coffee table and losing things. I always have been kind of absent-minded, but man, then, I was lucky if I got home from school with the right notebook and some shoes on. I walked all the way home in my stocking feet and didn't even notice it until Steve made some bright remark about it.......but I never found them. And, another thing, I quit eating. I used to eat like a horse........everything tasted like baloney. I was lousing up my schoolwork, too."
Ponyboy's concussion was not as bad at first but then when he got kicked in the head during the rumble it got worse. Ponyboy was having a lot of really strong headaches which is one result of a concussion. He was also wandering around aimlessly in front of cars and on the street, finally he just blacked out.
Katie Kleban
Period 2
Ponyboy's concussion was not a really bad concussion but it still was bad. I saw how he acted differently after his resting and calming down. One time in the story he wasnt scared of the socs when the two socs came out of the car he just broke his bottle and told them to back off. Aleast his concussion was not serious. Katie F.per5
I think that it does make a lot more sense when you put all the clues togeather. For example he had a fever befor the rumble. He also got kicked in the head by the socs. Also he is still a little out of it so that could effect him in court.
Bella period 5
Well once you think about what had happened to him like the Soc kicking the life out of his head his behaviorwas prety ovious.(like when he blecked out in the vacent lot) Helen 5
Ponyboys concussion wasent terrable but it had a few results on him. One result was he was wandering around town after the rummble. Another one is that he had a few headachs.
Lyman Townsend Per 2
I think that when Ponyboy went into the rumble when he was sick wasnt actually a good idea since he just came home from the hospital.
Alex P2
I think that his concussions were a cause of his headaches and fainting. -Andrew B.
^^that guy p3
Ponyboys concusions arn't serious but they wern't minor. in the book his grades drop he becomes more iratible and he tries to hide from reality where Jhonny and Dally are dead.
ponyboys concussion was not that serious but he still had some symtoms of the concussion like the headaches but his were not bad. jolie 5
When Ponyboy got his concussion it just got worse and worse. He also takes overdoses on drugs. He shows signs of a concussion by just wandering around after the rumble and threatning socs with a boken bottle and then picking up the glass.Lastly not rembering things like where he was.
Jimmy Period 3
it is sorte of sade that all that has rong with them and they did not know that there was anything rong with them.
Johnny Zhang Period 2
I have to say that ponyboy only had a mild concussion because he did behave wierdly, but he truly only did have a headaches and fever, but there are some symtoms of a bad concussion because he was failing ELA when he was a A's student.
yes some of ponyboy's concussions we pretty bad. But they wernt as bad as most of mike websters concussions. ponyboy just had bad headaches. The pain that he felt has not as bad as all the pain mike webster felt so he didn't have a very serious concussions
I think Ponyboy got this concussion when he was hit in the head by Dally at the burning church. After Ponyboy got out of the hospital he was just wondering around and finaly he went home with a stranger. After a minor concussion he was in a rumble and got kicked in the head by a soc witch made it worse.
will period 1
I think Ponyboy did change a little after his concussion. He was a little slow,with his thought process and he got kind of upset when Randy was talking to him which is not how Ponyboy usually acts. I think one result of the concussion was when Ponyboy started screaming at Randy about how he killed Bob.(Which he didn't) Concussions can sometimes change peoples moods and they don't act like theselves.
Aisling5
When you consider the fact that Pony boy had a concussion through all of his actions and bad decisions some of his decisions make more sense. One of these decisions that makes more sense is his decision to go to the rumble even though he was tired and might have had a fever. Another one of these decisions that was based on the concussion was the decision to go with Two-bit instead of staying home with him. Also even though Pony boy does take a lot of aspirin, on one particular night he took more than usual. All these bad decisions that Pony boy made might have been because of the concussion because a concussion is when you have brain damage and it can lead to bad decisions. Pony boy was unconscious for a few days. So when you take into account that Pony boy had a concussion the story line does make more sense. From all these examples you can see that Pony boy's brain was definitely affected by the concussion he suffered.
Patrick PD 3
Ponyboy's concussions were definitely not as serious as all of the players in the NFL. Puse the players on the NFL get concussions a lot more often it is very sad. I had never though about any of this before this past year. Ponyboy might have not had as bad of a concussion but he is very young. He did have some symptoms like could not really think well and all of his headache. He also had many things happening to him like his best friend dying and all of the head injures.
sarah h 5
Ponyboy's head injury was not as bad. One example would be when Ponyboy's was yelling at Randy about who killed Bob.
- Rebecca 1
Johnny 5
I think Ponyboy's actions do make sense because he has injured his head physically and emotionally several times in the past month/year. When the Socs jumped out of the car and were trying to scare Ponyboy, he didn't feel angry or scared. He just threatened them with a glass bottle with no emotion and had scared them off. I think the concussion was involved in this choice that he made because Ponyboy is not that kind-of person and he is usually nervous when Socs threaten him.
Ponyboys concussion was a mild concussion, but it did effect this behavior alot. He had headaches and other symptoms that made people worry about him. They werent that bad probably th eleast severe but still concusion shsould be watched incase anthing bad happends.
Krista period 1
Ponyboy made a choice to go to the rumble, because of his choice being made he suffered from a severe concussion from being kicked several times in the head.
Ian Robinson
Period 2
Ponyboys actions did make more sense when his concustion was known. Ponyboy relates to himself as sick and he forgot a lot of what he did.
♥jordian period 1
Ponyboy has hit his head many times during the story and it may lead up to a severe concussion. In the story he doesn't feel afraid or anything when the socs walk in. He immediatly pulls out a broken bottle to fight them.
~Kara P3
One was when he desided to go to the rumble.and he also bled all over the guy who drove him homes car.
Michael Perrino
ponyboys cuncssion wasent as bad and or as serious as the person on the vidobut all the symtoms are the same.
rachel stone per 1
ponyboy had alot of co=uncusions, but they werent that serious. he also had alot of head aches. but everyone gets headaches even if they don't get concusions.
alyssa
period 3
one of the choices that ponyboy made. When he got his concution was when he walked home with out his shoes on. This choice was a bad choice because it could relate to him getting his feet all cut up and things in them.
One choice that ponyboy had to make that could have been changed. Is when he walked home with out the shoes on his feet.This choice could have been bad because he could have gotten his feet cut. Also you could step in gross stuff like mud puddles and dog pop and other stuff.
jr 1 period
Ponyboy's concussions was not a seriouse one. It affected mostly opon his mood, and school. The rumble didn't make him think at all it just made him want to go and pick a fight with the "Socs" because of what and how he treated everybody.
Paige 5
I think ponyboys behavior dose make sense now. One of his symptoms of ponyboys concussion are that he had really big head aches but he kept trying to work through them but he was hurting himself more but not going to bed and sleeping or telling his brother about his constant head aches.
Rachel Period 1
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