Dally Character Analysis

Most people in the world are misunderstood at some point in their life. However, if other people’s perceptions of a person create a reputation, it can camouflage their real traits. Dallas (Dally) Winston is a victim of this. A character in the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Dally is commonly known for being a tough ruthless guy who doesn’t care about anybody but himself. He’s a great fighter and is very confident, but because of his past, it seems his real qualities have been masked. Even though Dallas Winston’s friends misunderstood him to be a cold-hearted and tough person, his experiences and how he treats his friends reveals his loving, self-reliant, and dependable nature.

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

Dally is a very important character in the novel, The Outsiders. Dally helps Ponyboy and Johnny after Johnny kills a soc. He hands them money, a gun, and a map. He also gives them advice on where to hide out. Dally is a character who always seems to be doing the wrong thing. He has been to jail numerous times for many different reasons. After Johnny dies, Dally decides to rob a store and pulls a gun so that the police will shoot him. The police shoot him down and Dally died before he even hit the ground. If Dally hadn’t died, some parts of the story could have changed, and some aspects of the story could have stayed the same.

Jimmy knows too well the agonies of abandonment. First, when his mother, Cecilia, ran away with Richard to pursue a better lifestyle. Then, due to his father’s, Damacio Baca, alcoholisms and violent behavior; he also had to leave Jimmy behind. In spite of the drawbacks from abandonment to being a maximum security prisoner in Arizona State Prison, Jimmy preserver’s the darkness of prison by overcoming his illiteracy. However Cecilia and Damacio is not as fortunate as their child; Cecilia is shot by Richard after confronting him for a divorce and Damacio chokes to death after he is released from the detox center(Baca 263). Therefore the most significant event in this section of the memoir, A Place to Stand by Jimmy Santiago Baca is the death of Jimmy’s parents.

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

In John Updike’s short story “A & P”, a dynamic and round character expresses his subjective attitude towards his views, a plot twist causes him to realize his future. Sammy an opinionated cashier at A & P grocery store does not agree with his Lengel, his manager after he reprimands a particular group of customers at the store. Sammy’s further actions cause him to face the true reality of his future.

In the book, Dally was hallmarked as a reckless thug, but he showed heroism by offering a plot and some supplies to Ponyboy and Johnny to protect them. He might not perfectly fit in my earlier definition of a hero,nevertheless he was is in the eyes of Johnny and Ponyboy in that glimpse. In addition, he dragged Johnny out of the fire and got burned in the process. Thus, he is a true hero.

Write an essay explaining why you believe each of the Greasers - Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally - could be considered a hero. Include your own definition of hero in the essay, and be sure to explain how each character, in his own way, meets your definition. Remember to support your ideas with examples.

Everyone in their own unique ways is a hero, some are just more prominent compared to others. Personally, a hero is someone who stops thinking of themselves and ameliorate the world on a small or large scale. Dally was the most prestigious heroic character of the book, he was even described gallant by Johnny and Ponyboy. Immediately after Johnny and Ponyboy are faced with murder, Dallas was the first name that came to mind. As expected, Dally was just what they needed to stay hidden and out of trouble. "Dally," Johnny said with finality. "Dally'll get us outs here.". Similarly, even with a hurt arm, Dally came to the rescue during the rumble. He was extremely loyal to the crew and wanted to be apart of taking down the Soc’s. When Ponyboy was

In The Outsiders Darry, Dally and Johnny display what characteristics make up a heroism. Johnny lives a hard life and has every reason to be upset but, he lives life the best way he

Darry is a hero because he gave up his dreams to care for his brothers. He gave up his school scholarship, he has lots of responsibilities for his age, and he also works two jobs to be able to support his family. In chapter 1, it said that Darry has two jobs and didn't have enough money to go to college, if he were to go to college he would still be in school and gotten his scholarship but his brothers would be in a boys home or a foster house and would be separated. In chapter 3, it said that Darry's parents past away, since his parents are dead he has a lot of responsibility such as feeding him and his brothers, working to get paid to support him and his brothers, and needs to protect them from any threats. In chapter 1, it said he worked two jobs which means that he is spending most of his days working instead of getting his scholarship, which is really big because

he is tough and all and the reader is lead to believe that Dally can survive anything but it

In the novel, S.E. Hinton shows us through the Socs and Dallas that in society, one doesn't have to be good to do good actions. However, that's not always the case like S.E. Hinton tries to point out to readers. One doesn't have to be good to do good things. In the novel, Dally has been known for doing bad things, but has done a good deed.

How can two people have so many similarities yet be vastly different? In S.E. Hinton’s, The Outsiders, Johnny Cade and Dallas Winston are two boys in a gang of greasers with both similarities and differences. Both Johnny and Dally have abusive parents and the love and care for eachother. On the other hand, Johnny is the most law-abiding while Dally is the least in the gang. Also, Johnny dies a dynamic character while Dally dies a static character.

Mr. Davit Shanto and I have worked closely together for the past year and a half. During that timespan, Davit has been a self-starter and an industrious contributor to the team endeavors. In addition to having an extraordinary degree of integrity and that type of person that brings out the best in those around him; he is one of those unique character who can both follow directions and take the leadership role, as appropriate. He is one of those individuals where I depended on him if I asked him or put him on projects, that either the task or project will be done by a certain deadline. He is strong in time management and his competence extends above and beyond the skills for which he was initially hired.