As Ponyboy often points out, Darry has had to feel the weight of the world far too young. When their parents were killed in a car accident, Darry had to work two jobs and sacrifice everything in order to keep the boys together and keep them out of a group home.
Because of this, he is very protective of Ponyboy and wants to be sure that he is taken care of. Unfortunately this worry manifests itself as being harsh and his actions can be interpreted as constant nagging instead of those of a worried guardian. Plus Darry feels that he has to be tough on Ponyboy so that Pony will be strong enough to deal with the world and the way it will treat him as a greaser.
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