hey can someone please help me, give me a short summary of chapter 1 of the book outsiders please and ty !

In the first chapter, Ponyboy introduces himself and gives a brief history of his family. He also describes the relationships between his gang members, and the relationships within his own family. Ponyboy's parents were killed in an automobile accident, leaving him and his two brothers on their own. Ponyboy is the youngest at 14, Sodapop is 16, and Darry is 20. 

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Also who your teacher i did this last year

self-monitoring is in other words holding back your emotions for the better good. usually, people who can't hold their excitement, temper, or any other emotions, need to self-monitor themselves.   lol