A Ponyboy needs to change his appearance because the police are after him.

Which of the following answers best explains why Ponyboy has to cut and bleach his hair at the beginning of Chapter 5?

D. Ponyboy wants to start this chapter of his life with a clean slate, part of which includes completely changing his hair.

C. Ponyboy gets lice from sleeping in the church and this is the only way to get rid of the lice.

B. The greasers have decided that spiked, bleached hair looks cooler than long, greasy hair.