Why does Ponyboy fight in the rumble in 'The Outsiders'?

I'm going to go ahead and assume you are asking why Ponyboy still fought in the rumble despite him not feeling well and having a bad feeling about the rumble overall. read more

Before the rumble begins, Ponyboy does not have a good reason to fight, therefore he goes to each of the greasers to ask them their individual reasons for fighting in the rumble. In the end, Ponyboy can only think of one good reason for why he wants to fight: self-defense. read more

Ponyboy seems to have wanted to fight in the final rumble between the Greasers and the Socs but at the same time he does not really want to fight. He is not feeling well before the rumble takes place; he takes a few aspirin and can not really eat. read more

before the rumble takes place, Pony asks everyone why they like to fight. After he receives an answer from each of the boys he thinks about his answer. read more