How can two people that belong in the same gang be the complete opposite of each other ? how do little boys turn into thugs and go to jail at age 10. However, in S.E Hinton’s novel the outsiders , their are two characters that are alike. Johnny and Dally are similar because they both have abusive parents that do not care about them and place very little value on their lives. Yet despite these similarities is that Johnny Follows the rules and Dally breaks the law on purpose and when the church burnt down johnny went to help but dally did not.
Johnny and dally both have one very significant Similarity which is, That they both have abusive parents that do not care about them. Dally’s parents are the reason why he is what he is today ,because they never disciplined him and that’s why at age 10 dally was arrested running around with a gang . Well for one dally never did talk about his his mom not even once, but talked about his dad once or twice when when him and pony were visiting johnny dally told johnny . “‘ ….My old man don’t give a hang whether i’m in jail or dead in a car wreck or dead in the gutter . that don’t bother me none”’ (p.88) . Plus Dally has no where he can call home pony says “Dally who lived anywhere he could” (105). While on the other hand Johnny has somewhat of a home has very abusive parents. Johnny usually sleeps outside or at ponyboys . Ponyboy describes johnny 's life at home saying “ His father was always beating him up, and his mom ignored
This book showed the struggle between rich and poor. The two main groups of the story were the Socs and the greasers. The Socs are in the upper class while the greasers are the poor ones that dislike the Socs because they have more money, better cars, and act like they are better than the greasers. The Outsiders is a good story by S.E. Hinton that shows the struggles of growing up Hinton did a fine job with the character development, the plot, and the theme with a few flaws.
One very important similarity between Johnny and Dally is that they both have neglectful and abusive parents. For instance, it is blatantly
One of the biggest losses the Greasers experienced was the death of Johnny, being one of the youngest in the gang he was like a younger brother to most of the Greaser gang and his death put a toll on the hearts of his close friends. After a fire Johnny was seriously injured and puts into a hospital, later on his death was announced to the gang. Although his passing puts all of his friends in a state of sorrow, it especially affected Ponyboy and Dally. Ponyboy, the only member of the gang that was younger than Johnny, took the passing of his death hard. Ponyboy even denied the death of Johnny. After Johnny's death Ponyboy, lost in his thoughts, states . “Johnny was dead. But he wasn't. That still body back in the hospital wasn't Johnny. Johnny was somewhere else..” (S.E Hinton page 150 ) Ponyboy didn't even resist accepting the death of his parent, but Johnny was different. Johnny was Ponyboy's best friend and the only person he could tell everything to. Making his death a hard one to overcome. But once he did it gave him the opportunity to grow so much. Once he accepted it, he was able to tell people his story and then to write his book. Although Ponyboy was able to grow from the death of Johnny, Dally wasn't. He's a good example of what not letting go of the things you love can do. After Johnny's death, Dally is broken. He was a mix of sorrow, and anger. Anger not only at himself, because he wasn't able to save Johnny, but anger also at Johnny for risking his life for others. Dally
Do you know what an Outsider is? If so, have you ever felt like one? There’s this Novel that was written by S.E Hinton called “The Outsiders”. The Outsiders are split up upon two groups; Socs and the Greasers. The story was published in the 1960s when Hinton was only seventeen years old. Wow!!!
Although Dally may seem like someone who doesn’t care for anyone, Johnny is the only person he loves. If it was not for Johnny, Dally would have nothing to live for . Ponyboy says of Dally, “And then I knew. Johnny was the only thing Dally loved. And now Johnny was gone”(152). Once Johnny has passed away, Dally can not live with himself. Similarly, Johnny cares for Dally too. Dally is viewed as a hero in the eyes of Johnny. Ponyboy says of Johnny, “Johnny worshipped the ground Dallas walked on, and I never heard Johnny talk back to anyone, much less his hero”(25). Johnny looks up to Dally with
How can a quiet and peaceful introvert have anything in common with a reckless and uncivil juvenile delinquent? Johnny Kade and Dally Winston are very different. While Johnny is the peacemaker, Dally is the rule breaker. As Johnny tells Ponyboy to stay unique, Dally tells him to toughen up. Although very different, they are also similar. Johnny and Dally grew up in a dangerous environment. They also mind no importance to their lives. Johnny Kade and Dally Winston share similarities and differences.
The city of Tulsa is the biggest city in Oklahoma today. However, it wasn’t always like that, especially in the 1960’s where Tulsa had barely started to expand its physical limits. The writer, S. E. Hinton wrote the book, The Outsiders in 1967, which was set in Tulsa, Oklahoma and depicted many details about the city. While some of the details are a little far fetched, a fair amount of the are true. One similarity is that of Dairy Queen the restaurant, which used to be a restaurant called Tastee Freez, which many people in Tulsa loved. Another detail of the city that relates to the book is the amount of crime in Tulsa. In the 1960’s, there was a total of forty-four thousand five hundred ninety-four crimes which included burglary, robbery, automobile
Dally’s father doesn't care about him or what he does so he figures he doesn’t have a family when he really has the Greasers. Johnny’s parents neglect him and beat him so the gang knows that they are the only family Johnny’s got. For example in chapter 7 page 123 when Johnny argues with the nurse telling her that he doesn't want to see his mother because she abuses him. This shows that Johnny really only acknowledges Pony and the gang as his true family and not his mom or
The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton which had its 50th Anniversary, was stated to be one of the most influential young adult books of its time. One of the reasons behind this statement is how well teenagers can connect with this, this is most prompted as in Ms. Hinton's’ interview she states, “I think that’s why it still resonates with teens because they feel like that,” she said. “Your feelings are over the top. You’re feeling and seeing injustice, and you’re standing up against it.” With this, there is also the fact that it has a very strong character development with the relationship between the members in each of the gangs. With this novel, it also contradicts the fact that a man with such masculinity wouldn’t cry, which many teenagers today
The Outsiders is a novel that represents many themes such as honour, the innocence of childhood and the value of appearances through the characters’ dialogue and behaviour that feature in this book. The author, S. E. Hinton writes about a character in her novel by the name of Dallas Winston, a hardened young man that has seen and done too many things for his age. His loyalty to his gang, criminal record and his stand out looks are just some of the characteristics represented to the reader. This is conveyed through Dallas’ description, conversation and actions but also through the main character’s and his friends’ thoughts of him. Dallas’ attributes play a major role in the development of the outstanding themes in this story and help to give the novel depth and a story that almost 50 years on is still able to relate to teenagers of today.
“The kids say, ‘Okay, this is like Preppies and Punks,’ or whatever they call themselves. The uniforms change, and the names of the groups change, but kids really grasp how similar their situations are to Ponyboy’s.” says the author of The Outsiders, S. E. Hinton. In the novel, The Outsiders, the time period is around the late 1960’s and located in the Southwest United States, in Oklahoma. The main characters are greasers, who use slang words and listen to musicians such as The Beatles and Elvis Presley. The setting affects the storyline and character development in The Outsiders based on where the characters live, how they choose to spend their time, and their surroundings.
In The Outsiders, S.E Hinton’s decision for a setting affected the plot by making their personality and what happens to them, like getting attacked.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton story line may not be relatable to all adolescence today but the lifestyle and traits can be a mirror of a young adolescence’s life. The characters in Hinton’s The Outsiders are believable and relatable because they deal with issues that many adolescents encounter in their daily lives. S.E Hinton depicts the lifestyle of the rich and the poor. She shows the life of a child being abused, drop outs, gangs, bullies, and a young adult taking on the role of the parent.
Johnny Cade and Dallas Winston both have atrocious home lives. Johnny is constantly mentally and physically abused by his parents. Ponyboy explains this when he says, “His father was always beating him up, and his mother ignored him, except when she was hacked off at something” (12). Having such abusive parents has a negative impact on Johnny. Due to Johnny being mistreated at home and another incident with the Socs, he is easily frightened and is in need of protection. If Johnny was not abused, he would be completely different. Johnny would be tougher and less easily startled. Similarly to Johnny, Dally is also badly treated at home. Dally tells Johnny and Pony this when he says, “‘Shoot, my old man don’t give a hang whether I’m in jail or dead in a car wreck or drunk in the gutter’” (88). Dally repeatedly mentions about how his dad does not care where he is or what is happening to him. If Dally was not so mentally abused by his dad, he would not be forced to become a hoodlum just to protect himself. Dally’s character is built on the way he is treated by his family. If not for his dad, Dally could have a completely different, loving personality. These two characters
One of Johnny and Dally’s significant similarities is that they both have abusive and neglectful parents. Dally comes to visit Johnny and Ponyboy at the church. In the car, at the Dairy Queen, Dally tells them, “‘Shoot, my old man don’t give a hang whether I’m in jail or dead in a car wreck or drunk in the gutter’”(88). This is the only time that Dally mentions his father and he never seems to mention his mother in the story. Ponyboy mentions that Dally was arrested and in jail at the age of 10 in New York. Clearly, his parents do not care if he is in a gang or they would have had the situation under control. Dally also does not have a permanent home. He is always running away since his home life is very bad. Similarly, Johnny’s parents do not care about him and he is scared of going home. In the