16 Years On The Street Quotes

Before one begins to truly understand who Dallas Winston really is, it’s necessary to first examine how he was viewed by his friends as being cold-hearted and tough. While trying to figure him out, Pony comments, “It would be a miracle if Dally loved anything. The fight for self-preservation had hardened him beyond caring.” (Hinton, 1995, p.g. 59). Because Dally’s been through so much in his life, he’s put walls around himself which makes him seem indifferent and helps to keep himself stable. Without making himself seem cold-hearted, he’d be revealing his true nature and would ruin the reputation he has amongst his friends. This can also relate to why Dally appears to be tough. As we were being introduced to Dallas in the beginning of the book, the main character Ponyboy describes him by saying, “Dally had spent three years on the wild side of New York and had been arrested at the age of ten. He was tougher than the rest of us- tougher, colder, meaner.” (Hinton, 1995, p.g. 10). This shows the audience that Dally has a reputation for being tough and mean by the way that he was arrested at such a young age. To be able to live on the rougher side of New York, toughness is also almost a staple trait one must have. His past has made his friends think that this is his true self when in all reality, he is actually very loving.

First of all, Dallas Winston presents a fake personality. In the novel The Outsiders he is supposed to be the brave, bold, and strong character yet Dally is only doing that on purpose. For example, from this quote “I’m never nice” (22) it is inferred that Dally only said that to Marcia and Cherry just to look tough and cool. Adding on to that, “He had been arrested, he got drunk, he rode in rodeos…” (11) shows that Dally is giving off a tough reputation towards everyone, such as the Socs and even to the Greasers. Dally has low self-esteem which has probably caused him to act as he does in this novel. He probably has this low self-esteem from the lack of love he receives. During his past, there has probably been a time when he has been hurt by his parents, friends or other people which has changed

FOr one, on page 90, where Dally threatens Pony even though he just wants to know what is going on. “ ‘Let's go see what the deal is,’ I said, hopping out. ‘What for?’ Dally sounded irritated. ‘Get back in here before I beat your head in.’ ” THis quote proves that Dallas has a short temper because if he were patient, he would not threaten to beat Pony’s head in. He would talk it out first. Another example is when Dally is in agony about Johnny’s death. “Whirling suddenly, he slammed back against the wall. His face contracted in agony, and sweat streamed down his face. ‘Damnit Johnny…’ he begged, slamming one fist against the wall, hammering it to make it obey his will.” Before his outburst, Dally was calm- still upset, but calm. This sudden loss of temper just proves that Dally is a hothead. The definition of a hothead is a person who easily becomes angry or violent. Through these quotes, we can see that Dally matches p to this definition. Dally’s last trait is probably the most strange because it contrasts with his other traits. Believe it or not, Dally is

This causes Dally to become reckless and finally ending in him being killed by the police, Ponyboy tells the reader “Dally Winston wanted to be dead and he always got what he wanted.” (p.187). From this the reader can gather how the events had modified Dally, creating a more emotional and caring character, weakening his value for himself and in return, strengthening his value for others.

I think this applies to Dally because of his personality. Dally is the kind of character that only cares for himself and will beat up any one who is aggressive with him. Dally also grew up on the bad side of New York and was first arrested at the age of ten. He has seen the worst things people do, from murder to abuse, this is why he acts so tough. Another reason I chose him, his age matches this quote perfectly. Seeing so much in such a short amount of years made his outlook on life very bad

Dally was a hero for his actions and his help. After Johnny killed someone Ponyboy and Johnny went to go see Dally and asked “If he could help them hide so the police wouldn't find us.” Dally told them to “go to the abandoned church up on Jay Mountain.” Before they left he gave Pony a new shirt that was big, a gun to Johnny if he ever needed it, and some cash to buy supplies since they would half to stay there for a while. (Skipping to the part when the church was on fire) Dally also helped Johnny get out of the burning church when the church fell down and heard Johnny's screams. Dally risked his own life for Johnny’s. That's why he’s a

In the letter that Johnny left for Ponyboy,“‘There's still a lot of good in the world. Tell Dally. I don’t think he knows’” (179). The note Johnny left for Ponyboy to tell Dally, but it was too late for that. Ponyboy says, “Johnny worshipped the ground Dallas walked on”(25). This shows that Johnny is just Dally’s pet. Johnny knows that Dally cares about him but he does not show it because is a tough person. All in all, Both characters care for each other.

The author writes, “Johnny’s eyes glowed. Dally was proud of him. That was all Johnny had ever wanted” (148). Johnny’s reaction is priceless. Out of the entire greaser gang, Johnny and Dally’s relationship is the strongest and most significant. When Johnny needs Dally the most, he is his staunchest supporter. In return, Johnny gives back the same, if not more, amount of affection to Dally. When Dally and Johnny die, Ponyboy makes a list of realizations. Ponyboy thinks, “But I remembered Dally pulling Johnny through the window of the burning church; Dally giving us his gun, although it could mean jail for him; Dally risking his life for us, trying to keep Johnny out of trouble.” (154). It is clearly proven that ‘tough’ Dallas Winston makes a substantial effort to make Johnny’s life better. If Dally would not make the effort for Johnny, then Johnny would have to experience life worse than it already is. Since Dally thinks of Johnny almost like a little brother, it would hurt Dally to see Johnny experience that kind of pain. Dally and Johnny are bonded by these similarities, but they are also bonded through their differences.

Dally’s loyalty is displayed all throughout the book. For example, when Johnny and Ponyboy need help after Johnny kills Bob the first thing they do is turn the Dally. Dally supports them and gives them money and tells them where to go instead of yelling at them for murder. Dally is being extremely supportive and reliable to his friends when they need him. Furthermore, when Johnny and Ponyboy are going into the burning church Dally screams at them not to for their protection. Not only does Dally encourage them not to go, but he also saves them. dally demonstrates to always protect and care for your friends. Dallys

• Johnny’s parents hated him, beat and cursed at him, didn’t care where he was or what happened to him

Johnny hates fighting most of them all. He will always do the right thing never getting into fights except for when he was jumped. Johnny said to Dally and Pony that fighting is “‘Useless... fighting's no good....”’(148). Johnny was disappointed in them for fighting the soc’s he disagrees with all fighting. Unlike Johnny, Dally loves to fight.Dally is a tough greaser who does not waste anytime creating a problem if he has the opportunity. Dally is always looking to start a problem with the police and other people. The matter of facts, even his friends try their hardest to stay on his friendly side. Ponyboy says of Dallas, “One time, in a dime store, a guy told him to move over at the candy counter. Dally had turned around and belted him so hard it knocked a tooth loose. A complete stranger, too” (24). Dally has a bad temper, and he is not afraid to fight with anyone. Most of the time he will find ways to break laws randomly. Looking up to what I have stated you can tell they are two completely different people at

Cristy FredaAP Lit7 November 2017Lutie Johnson is the victim to the abuse of a cold, windy November day on 116th street. In The Street, Petry establishes Lutie Johnson’s negative relationship to the urban setting through the use of imagery, personification, and selection of detail.Petry uses imagery that affects all of the reader’s senses throughout the excerpt to establish Lutie Johnson’s negative relationship to the urban setting. The text begins with Petry describing 116th street having a cold wind that “rattled the tops of garbage cans, sucked window shades out through the top of opened windows and set them flapping back against the windows” (ll 2-5). This quote immediately establishes a negative relationship

Dallas Winston was a great man. He was there when we needed him. At the age of 14 he moved to Oklahoma, he made some incredible friends, Johnny, Darry, Two-bit, Sodapop, and Steve and I. That’s where he met, and formed our gang, the greasers. Though, Dally was tough, and mean looking, he showed sympathy, and compassion for his fellow gang members, especially Johnny. Dally did everything for us, when our gang thought he was unable to fight at the rumble, he still did because he wanted to help us, he didn’t want to see us lose against the Socs. And have our territory taken.

Dally was proud of him.” This is showing us how much Dallas cares about Johnny. In another event when Johnny dies he begs him not to be dead. On page 144 it says, “‘Damnit Johnny…’ he begged… ‘Oh damnit, Johnny don’t die, please don’t die.’” Therefore under all of Dallas’s toughness he has a caring side, especially for Johnny.

In the beginning of the novel, Dally is a cold person, someone with no fear. He lived in New York for some time previously, and is described to be a much more harsh gang environment. He robs stores like nothing and has a lengthy police report, filled with all kinds of little tales of illegal activity. At the drive in movie he treats Cherry and Marcia poignantly and doesn't even flinch at their pure disgust toward him. Ponyboy describes him as the coldest and toughest, and even though Ponyboy doesn't like him, he respects him.