This is a great line, Silver:
"...and finally looking for death himself." Also I like the way you tie it to the phrase from the book, "grim triumph."
I think what you point out is really important: The movie allows us to experience both rage and death from Dally's point of view, but the book focuses on Ponyboy's response. Excellent distinction between the book and the movie.
I will write more via e-mail. Very nice work.