What are some of Ponyboy's dreams or goals in The Outsiders?

While Ponyboy and Johnny are lying on their backs daydreaming about a place with no Greasers or Socs in Chapter 3, Ponyboy mentions that living in the country would be perfect. Ponyboy says that he would love to relax underneath a tree and read. Pony dreams that he would have a yellow dog, and Sodapop would get to ride his horse, Mickey Mouse, in as many rodeos as he wanted. Pony also dreams that Darry would lose his cold, hard look, and that his parents would still be alive. In the country, Johnny would come live with Ponyboy's family, and the rest of the gang would visit them on the weekends. Ponyboy even dreams that Dally would see that there is some good in the world after all.

Ponyboy's short-term goal is to get back into shape and become a track star on his school's team. He also begins to write the novel The Outsiders in order to show other lost, depressed kids that there is still good in the world. Ponyboy's overarching personal goal is to spread the message of hope to kids living rough lives and to show others that they shouldn't be so quick to judge less fortunate individuals.