Because Cherry will not have a coke with Dallas, Dallas thinks that Cherry doesn't like him.
What is the reasoning of Ponyboy?
In the story - The Outsiders, Dallas thinks Cherry refused to get a coke with him because He thinks Cherry hates him.
Ponyboy does not agree with this reasoning because Cherry is only afraid of falling in love with Dallas and Ponyboy knows it.
What is the theme of the Outsiders?
The central theme of the story - The Outsiders is one of Self-Identity in contrast with Group Identify.
This can even be drawn from the title of the story itself.
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