The hospital scene in the book is meant to demonstrate how much the reunion of Darry and Ponyboy is important for both of them to understand each other. In the film, the scene is set up to show only that they both had a concern for each other.
We can arrive at this answer because:
- The main difference between the hospital scene in the movie and the book is the purpose between the two scenes.
- In the movie, this scene is brief and has a shallower purpose.
- In the movie, the scene is set to show how much the two brothers cared about each other and were happy to be reunited.
- In the book, the scene is deeper and longer.
- That's because Ponyboy and Darry have many unresolved issues.
In the book, while it's clear that the two brothers care about each other and are happy to see each other again, they use that moment to expose the problems in their relationship. Ponyboy feels that Darry hates him and Darry doesn't know how to express himself and show his worries and pressures without appearing abusive.
This is the moment in the book, where these issues are debated and intensified, allowing the reader to understand the positioning and meaning of each character.
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