Character Analysis Of Johnny Cade In S. Hinton's 'The Outsiders'

Dallas Winston, normal teenager? That’s what you would think. He has so many sides to his personality. In the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, we learn of a character that is as hard as nails. Dallas Winston who is a real dangerous but caring guy. He has his caring moments and his crazy moments. There are many sides to Dally. He can be caring but also dangerous, savage, he is also very well respected.

In this novel, Johnny Cade is represented as sensitive. As Ponyboy is describing Johnny to the reader, he says, “His father was always beating him up, and his mother ignored him…” (12). Johnny’s parents could care less about his well-being. He despises his parents and doesn’t allow his mother to see him in the hospital for that reason. The gang also hates Johnny’s parents for how they treat Johnny. Johnny’s home life contributes to his sensitivity. Another example is when Cherry is talking with Ponyboy at the movies and she says, “Johnny…he’s been hurt bad sometime, hasn’t he?” (31). Cherry asks this question during her conversation with Ponyboy. Ponyboy’s response is the story of the time Johnny was jumped and severely injured by the Socs. While Johnny and Ponyboy are around Cherry and Marcia, Johnny tenses up because they are Socs. Talking to or being around Socs is a sensitive subject for Johnny as a result of his horrible experience with them. A final example of Johnny’s sensitivity would be when

In The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Johnny Cade is a dynamic character. Johnny is a greaser who is part of a gang. This book takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. There are two main social groupings. The greasers are one of them. They live on the East side and they are poor. They seem to have a lot of problems. The other group is the Socs. Socs appear to have no problems and they are so rich. Well, the two groups do not get along. They fight many times. The Socs like to jump the greasers. It seems Johnny gets the short stick all the time. He has it rough at home. His dad beats him and his mother loves to yell at him. Most of the time he stays away from his home. Although he is a greaser too. His life just seems to be super difficult. Until he changes.

Johnny’s heroism doesn’t show in the beginning of the story, but as the story progresses Johnny shows emotionally strong actions and kindness. While Johnny and Ponyboy were at a drive-in, Dally was harassing a Soc girl named Cherry. As this occurred Johnny was uncomfortable with this and asked Dally to stop. When Dally didn’t stop, Johnny rose from his seat and shouted, “Leave her alone, Dally” (Hinton 24). In other words, Johnny ordered Dally to stop. It is important to note that it took a lot of courage to say this. The last time we heard something like this was with the store clerk and he got belted. This showed real courage because Johnny is the scared one and he was the only one who said this to Dally out of all the greasers.

Johnny Cade is "the gang's pet." The novel describes Johnny as a "lost puppy" and a "puppy that has been kicked too many times." He is only 16 years old, but has already been beaten down by the cruelty of life. Johnny had been severely beaten by a group of Socs before this story begins. This beating puts him almost over the edge; in fact, the Socs scared him so much that he even carries a switchblade in his pocket. Johnny vows that, "He would kill the next person who jumped him."And well if you read this you will know why I am nothing like johnny cade.Thank you .His parents abuse him both physically and verbally, and Johnny often opts to go anywhere but home. The theme of family love is clarified by Johnny many times, because his eyes have

Johnny doesn't like it when people tease each other. On page 24, Johnny sticks up for Cherry when Dally is making fun of her. Johnny was considerate and was tough to stick up to Dally who is one of his idols. Johnny is protective by using his toughness to protect others. Johnny is a person that hates fights and wants to protect people. On page 24, when Cherry says she will call the cops Johnny says “Leave her alone Dally.” This was a good move by Johnny to protect Dally from getting thrown into the cooler again. Johnny is the toughest gang member when it come to what he thinks is

When Johnny, Ponyboy, and Dally were all in the car heading to the church and Dally growled at Johnny, the book says, “‘Johnny,’ Dally said in a pleading, high voice, using a tone I had never heard from him before, ‘Johnny I ain’t mad at you. I just don’t want you to get hurt. You don’t know what a few months in jail can do to you… I don’t want that to happen to you. Like it happened to me…’ … Dally never talked like that. Never. Dally didn’t give a Yankee dime about anyone but himself, and he was cold and hard and mean.” (89 & 90). This shows how Dally is being kind and treating Johnny in a way that’s much different from what he usually says and does. This contrast proves how much he cares about Johnny if he is willing to talk about his past and show consideration towards Johnny. In addition, Dally’s advice says how much Johnny means to him because Dally never talks in a way where he is looking out for people's best interests -- he only looks out for himself. However, since he talked to Johnny this way, he has to mean something special to Dally or else Dally wouldn’t have spoken like this to him. Also this shows how Dally cherishes and looks out for Johnny compared to anybody else, even Ponyboy. This is because Ponyboy says that Dally has never talked this way and only cares about himself, however, in this case it was the complete opposite because Dally wanted to make sure that Johnny was making the right

Johnny’s role in the novel is the gang’s pet. Everyone wants to help and confront Johnny. When he was jumped by the Socs, the whole gang helped Johnny out and comforted him. This shows the gang really cares about Johnny, and he is equivalent to everyone’s kid brother. He is the one figure in the Greasers that everyone tries to take care of. Alternatively, Dally is the exact opposite of Johnny in his role in the novel. Dally plays the role of a character that has been shown the cold side of the world. On page fourteen, Dally is quoted:

Johnny lived in an abusive household where he suffers from both physical and verbal abuse from his parents. When Johnny is first introduced Ponyboy says this about him; “He would have run away (from home) a million times if we hadn’t been there. If it hadn’t been for the gang Johnny never would have known what love and affection are.” (The Outsiders pg 12) If the gang had not taken in Johnny or treated him the way they did Johnny would have left a long time ago and might have even ided.

What makes Johnny and Dallys’ friendship so strong is how they are similarities. For example both Dally and Johnny have parents that are abusive and do not care about them. Dally feels in the story that his Dad never cared for him. Dally 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’s Dad did not care if he was alive or if he was dead in some tragic accident. Dally never

One of the main characters in S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders is Johnny Cade, a 16 year old greaser. He grew up in a household with abusive parents. The other members of the greasers treat him as their “pet”, and he is adored by all of them, even the unfeeling Dally. Ponyboy describes him as “a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times” (Hinton, 11). He has tanned skin, dark eyes, and black curly hair. Johnny is a nervous, thoughtful, and intelligent character, who is able to shine despite the world trying to drag him down.

Johnny helped Dally by making him love and have some feelings,even though it didn't seem that he had much feelings on the

Do you like hero’s? Well with the outsiders there is a hero named Johnny Cade, who really stuck his neck out to save others lives who were just little souls. He died trying to save them, and last but not least,he had the courage to go back to the fire.

In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, the author shows how people can be stereotyped based on how they look or act, however once you get to know someone you may be surprised that they are actually different than you originally thought. Throughout the book, people seem to think that one of the main characters Dallas Winston is a cold hearted individual. But as the reader continues to read the novel they learn that Dally really is not that cold hearted and that he has a soft/sweet side of him.

In S.E. Hintons Outsiders, its a coming of age story of Ponyboy as he has to handle hard choices and moments. But he has his family to help him along the way. Darry and Soda pop. He also has friends to help, Dallas and Two-Bit. This quote really bridges with this description because Ponyboy bonds and reacts with the greasers in dire situations.