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Why did ponyboy fool around instead of shooting when hunting with his father? why did pony not tell dally? how do you think this shows ponyboy's character as being different from dally?

In at least 150 words, explain how richard wright use of dialogue in the short story "the man who was almost a man" contributes to the overall meaning of the story.

Match the definition to the word. 1. person or group opposing or hostile to another person or group propaganda 2. arranged in the order in which the events happened spatial 3. based upon reason; a rational approach to something logic 4. a method or system used to accomplish something adversary 5. having to do with space technique 6. coming one after another, in series, or in order chronological 7. the spreading of opinions or beliefs implied 8. suggested, indicated, or understood without express statement sequence