In the novel, "Outsiders", what's Ponyboy's major goal?In the novel, "Outsiders", what's Ponyboy's major goal? Why is this goal so important to...

Ponyboy’s major goal in the novel is to win the affection
and love of his eldest brother, Darry. Since the death of their parents, Darry has been
supporting himself, Ponyboy and their other brother, Sodapop. Ponyboy feels he is a
constant let down to his brother, who seems to be a harsh and nagging surrogate parent.
Ponyboy is anxious not to be a burden to his brother or their gang, the
Greasers.

Ponyboy is accomplished in both the
classroom and on the running track – emulating his brother Darry who played football,
and who had college potential. After Darry slaps him for coming home late, Ponyboy
begins the tragic adventure with Johnny, which leads to the deaths of three young men.
It is through these tragedies that Ponyboy learns that Darry is fiercely protective of
his family and that he has always been at the centre of his brother’s affection. As the
brothers agree at the end of the novel-

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if we don't have each other, we don't have
anything.