Character Analysis Of Johnny In The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton

Early in the book Johnny shows that he is shy. But also brave and not scared to stick up for his friends. The Socs jumped Johnny and Ponyboy. They started to drown Ponyboy. Johnny defended him by stabbing Bob. Later, Pony discussed with Johnny, “You really killed him, huh Johnny?’ ‘Yeah.’ his voice quavered slightly. ‘I had to they were drowning

 Before he died, he was attacked by a Soc, Johnny almost died after the Soc attacked him but the Greasers came and saved him.  That is another reason why being with the Greasers is a life accomplishment because they help you when you need help.  Johnny is quiet, but when he needs to talks, he will talk when he is protecting someone.  The Greasers don’t scare him because he was attacked by a Soc and every time they scare him, he remembers what happened to him.  The Greasers think of Johnny as a lost puppy in a

Johnny is ponyboyś best friend who stays with him and sticks up for him no matter what, this portrays loyalty. We see the true extent of Johnnyś loyalty when the group of socs attack Pony and Johnny in the empty lot, as one the of the the boys is drowning Pony in the well Johnny stabbed Bob (the leader of the socs) to death in order to save Ponyboyś life. Johnny is caring for Pony when he talked to Pony in the empty lot after Darry had hit him, even though at home Johnnyś life is much worse, also Johnny showed his caring when he let Pony sleep on his shoulder after he cried himself to sleep in the abandoned church on Jay mountain. We learn alot from Johnnyś very humble actions, we learn to always stick up for your friends no matter what. Johnny is beaten at home and has a rough life, but he doesnt complain he just is an all around good guy. Johnny is very important in Ponyś life because he sticks with him

Johnny's personality changed throughout the book. At the beginning of the book, Johnny was immature. He was too full of himself and did not think before he spoke. By the end of the book, he was more mature. He became more humble and less easily angered. In chapter one, Johnny was overly proud and arrogant. Then, in chapter two, his hand got burnt and he lost his pride.

Johnny had an abusive relationship with his parents. According to Ponyboy he says: “He would have run away…” (12). Johnny hasn’t had an easy life, his parents do not pay much attention to him and are verbally and physically abusive to him. Also, because of him being a Greaser he got beaten very badly by the Socs. In Johnny’s case he was used to being abused by his parents but after the Socs got a hold of him he saw that abuse is bad, and after almost being beaten to death he lived in fear every day. Johnny never hurts other people but when he sees others being mistreated he steps in. “I killed him”, he said slowly, “I killed that boy” (49). In this quote, Ponyboy is telling what Johnny told him after he killed Bob. Because of the Socs drowning Ponyboy, Johnny feels angry for what they were doing so he lets anger take over and he kills Bob. Later in the book, Johnny, Ponyboy, and Dally help save the kids from the church fire. Johnny gets hurt and has to go to the hospital. In this hospital Johnny mentions “It was worth saving those kids. Their lives are worth more than mine, they have more to live for” ( ). Johnny realizes that the best thing he could have done was save those children, even if it meant losing his life. Because of the violence that he faced at home and with the Socs he was ok with dying because he saved the children’s

Being cautious and apprehensive was the most recognized traits that Johnny had in the beginning of the book. Johnny Cade was cautious and apprehensive at the beginning of the book due to socs. jumping him before the start of the book took place yet the event was described later on. On page, 34 it says “But after the night of the beating, Johnny was jumpier

One piece of evidence to show that he is fearful is, “Johnny Cade was last and least. If you can picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers, you’ll have Johnny”(Hinton 11). Johnny has a tough life. He is beat by the Socs very badly. No one else in the gang has ever been beaten this badly. And with that Johnny is afraid for his life. In the book the narrator is younger than Johnny however, he brings up that Johnny is, “ … everyone’s kid brother”(Hinton 12). This shows the gang thinks of Johnny as a little immature. It is almost as he is helpless like a child. Lastly, Johnnyis very quiet. He does not speak very much and always has, “a nervous suspicious look in his eyes”(Hinton 11). Even though the gang likes having Johnny around, Johnny has trouble relating to the guys in the gang besides Ponyboy, the narrator. This is why Johnny doesn't speak much. However, Johnny changes when he accidentally kills a

The author of The Outsiders is S.E Hinton. Johnny is a sad beat up kid who is not loved by his parents. His role model in life is Dallas Winston, He is his role model because Johnny thinks he is living proof that you can grow up without a family or anyone that loves you. He is the gang’s pet and everyone in the gang likes him.

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

Even though Johnny is portrayed as a shy boy his second trait courageous. In the park with Ponyboy, Johnny and the Socs it had stirred Johnny’s fear turn to self defense. “” I killed him,” he said slowly. “ I killed that boy,”” (156). Johnny was referring to Bob, the Soc, he had killed with a knife without thinking of the consequences. He had to overcome his fear of the Socs in order to save Ponyboy from being drowned in the fountain. Another example of bravery would be at the movie theater. “Johnny gulped and got a little pale, but he said, “You heard me. Leave her alone,”” (24). Dally, known as being a trouble-maker and rowdy type, had been ruthlessly harassing Cherry and Marcia to the point Johnny mustered up his courage ordering Dally to

Johnny does not have the best life, yet he seems content with it. He comes from an unwealthy family, his dad drinks too much, he lives in a poor neighborhood, and he did not finish school. Yes, his life could be better; however, he remains satisfied with the food he eats and the clothes on his back. He seems to be a good person who is loving, responsible, and empathetic. However, reading between

Johnny is characterized as being paranoid at all times. Before being beaten by a group of Socs, Johnny was still incredibly jumpy from being abused by his parents. After he was attacked, he became even more

Readers could pick up from the book that Johnny is an agitated character because of that experience and his alcoholic, abusive parents. Then Ponyboy describes Johnny as a dark puppy that is lost, “If you can picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers, you'll have Johnny. He was the youngest, next to me, smaller than the rest, with a slight build. He had a nervous, suspicious look in his eyes, and that beating he got from the Socs didn't help matters. He was the gang's pet, everyone's kid brother.

In the book it said that he was jumped.The theme is developed in the book by, in the text it says, “They threatened him with everything under the sun. Johnny was high-strung anyway, a nervous wreck from getting belted around every time he turned around and from hearing his parents fight all the time.” This means having his parents fight all the time and then getting jumped made him a little scaredy cat. In the movie the theme is developed by making the character so on edge and if you said boo to him he would freak out and he would pull his switchblade on you pretty much. This brings me back to the theme of stay human because the fighting isn’t helping anything. That also may have influenced Johnny to pull the switchblade on Bob. Because of this there is more and more violence and that isn’t helping

Johnny himself was basically protecting the universe and in doing so lost his mind. Even when he is returned to a reset Earth with his “sanity” he is still shown to be crazy through one of his first thoughts being to cut off a cheerleaders legs. The overall events that occurred left an irreversible scar on his psyche and he continues to act as before for a while until the behavior steadily dwindles until he is ready to try to repress these psychotic