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What weapons were used in rumbles?
Knives, chains, bottles, pipes, pool sticks and “sometimes even heaters” were used, especially by Tim Shepherd’s gang. But in this particular rumble with the Socs, there would be no weapons, only “skin” (fists). This was confirmed by Cherry when Ponyboy went to confer with her.
Did the greasers use weapons in the rumble?
The rules of the rumble are simple: no weapons are to be used (just fists), and the first to run loses. This is not how the Socs normally fight, so the rules of the rumble are an important concession to the Greasers. The only official rule of the rumble is that no one is allowed to use weapons during the fight.
What weapon do the SOCS use on pony?
The switchblade
The switchblade is carried by most greasers, as well as some Socs – the Soc who jumps Ponyboy in the beginning of The Outsiders cuts his neck with a switchblade before being chased away by Pony’s gang.
What types of weapons were often used in rumbles in the 1960s?
What is a rumble? Most of the time they used their fists, but other times they used a knife.
Why do the greasers and SOCS have a rumble?
The planned rumble at the end of The Outsiders gave both greasers and Socs an opportunity to seek vengeance on their friends behalf; the Socs wanted to avenge Bob’s death, and the greasers wanted to settle the score for Johnny.
What are 5 things that happened in the rumble?
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- Paul Holden punches Darry.
- Ponyboy asks Dally how he got out of the hospital.
- Darry defends Ponyboy and rips a Soc off his back.
- Ponyboy gets kicked in the head.
- Tim Shepard breaks his nose.
What is the greasers way to play in a rumble?
To the Greasers, a rumble isn’t simply an unseemly street brawl; it’s more like an old-fashioned duel, a matter of honor between two combatants carried out according to certain rules. The Greasers may live a rough life, but when it comes to fighting, they prefer what they consider a fair fight to a rough one.