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The Foster Care: Ponyboy Be In The System
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Did you know that 60% of kids are stripped away from their families because of drugs? Ponyboy would be better off in the system because him and Darry keep on fighting with each other. Ponyboy in the system ,with Soda, would be great. Ponyboy really likes Soda and he barely likes Darry. Other people say that Ponyboy should be in the system. Others say that he should be with Darry. Ponyboy should be in the system because he would obtain a better family and he will be very healthy.
Ponyboy should be in the system because he would have a better family. “Since Mom and Dad were killed in an auto wreck.” (pg.3) This quote shows that Ponyboy has no parents and needs one to comfort him.This quote also shows that Darry can’t give the

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