Who Is Johnny In The Outsiders

(Hinton, 3). The greasers act like a family because they don’t have much love from others which is why they rely on each other.

The main theme of 'The Outsiders' is that friends are your chosen family. In other words, the people in your inner circle along with your family, are the friends you choose to have there. This is present with many characters in the book, in fact, the only three 'Greasers' that did not seem to have their friends closer than their family were Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry. However, these three boys had many people in their lives who loved their friends more than their family, such as Johnny, who's dad beat him, and mom neglected him, and Dally who had no relation with his parents, then there is Darry, who loves his friends like family, and he is one of the only ones that knows what true family love feels like.

In The Outsiders, Johnny is introduced as an afraid, non-talkative, small, skinny, and child who has been broken emotionally. By the end of the story, Johnny becomes more aware of his surroundings, is braver and is not a sad little kid as he was introduced. He has also changed the way he looked at “fighting is solving problems”too,¨fighting is not good at solving problems¨. Johnny had never helped people in the beginning but in the end, he finds out that every life matters.

In The Outsiders, we see the respect and honor among the lawless. The Greasers develop honor among one another due to the struggles they face not being treated equally to those like the Socs, that hold a place in the upper level in society treated equally in the law”(Adamson, 58). The Greasers don’t have many people there for them, the rest of society, but they now have to stick together (Hinton, 176). According to The Outsiders, some of the boys in the Greaser face different problems. Darry became responsible for his little brothers, Ponyboy and SodaPop since their parents died, they fight all the time, and throughout the story try to reconcile and come to an understanding of knowing they need one another. (Hinton, 176). Even though the Greasers are stereotyped, and face different problems, they all share a bond of honor that holds innocence and love. Johnny may seem to be a horrible person for killing Bob, but he saves the children in the burning church, which meant he still had

Throughout the book, The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, one of the most controversial characters is Johnny Cade. Johnny, Ponyboy’s close friend and the gang’s “pet” is described in many ways and with many traits . However, there are three main ones that seem to be the most prominent. They are brave, tough, sensitive. Johnny is both brave and tough, but he is also sensitive. He often hides his sensitivity by acting cool and uncaring around non-gang members. Johnny is sensitive, for example, about his parents. “Johnny didn’t say anything. But he stared at the dashboard with such hurt bewilderment that I could have bawled.” (Hinton 88). This is Johnny’s reaction after Dally told Johnny that Johnny’s parents have not asked about him. Johnny is very hurt by this fact, so he obviously cares what his parents think of him, even though they don’t necessarily care about Johnny.

Johnny Cade literally is the main character in the book, The Outsiders in a subtle way. He for the most part is described as a ‘puppy that’s been actually kicked too sort of many times.’ Even though he particularly is only sixteen, Johnny definitely has been scared by the Socs to the point of carrying a switchblade in his pocket in a big way. One of Johnny’s inspirations for all intents and purposes is Dallas Winston and his ability to definitely get through life without family or parents. He is happy when Dally tells him he is proud of Johnny right before he dies, which mostly is fairly significant.

The novel and movie The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton, is about a boy, Ponyboy Curtis, and his struggles. Hinton writes about two gangs: the Socs and greasers. Ponyboy is labeled a greaser because of his lack of wealth and popularity. When his friend, Johnny, murders a Soc to save Ponyboy’s life, they flee from town and hide in an abandoned church. This event brings many stereotypes that greasers are cruel people and hoods. There are many themes in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, although one is stronger than the rest: injustice is caused by money, status, and circumstance.

S.E. Hinton, author of the fictitious novel “ The Outsiders”, wrote a novel that deals with a group of kids called “the greasers” and what they all go through, from the point of view of a 14 year old boy. Two of the novel’s main characters named Dallas Winston and Johnny Cade are in a tight brother like relationship. In this novel, Johnny gets into a life threatening accident that really affects the group but especially affects Dallas aka Dally. Johnny would stand up to dally despite the age difference if he saw he needed too. Dally and Johnny have many common experiences and a special bond with each other, and because these two boys were so close, Dallas reacts very emotionally when he loses control.

“Since Mom and Dad were killed in an auto wreck, the three of us only get to stay together only as long as we behave. So Soda and I stay out of trouble as much as we can (15).” In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, loyalty is a big deal, but family loyalty the biggest deal of all. The Curtis brothers are apart of a special gang called the Greasers. They all stick together. Ponyboy has developed a personal identity towards other people and how they see him. Ponyboy responds to his identity in the gang by doing what is expected as seen in his thoughts, feelings, and actions.

In The Outsiders both the greasers and the socs struggles support the overall theme that “things are rough all over,” but greasers struggles are more different. One reason is because the greasers do not have a lot of money. Another problem is that greasers don’t have supportive parents. Even though the socs do have struggles they are the ones who gets all the breaks. I think the greasers have a hard time because they have no money, No friends except their gang, No parents to watch over them if they need

Researchers say that doing something good for others may lengthen your life (National Geographic Channel). In The Outsiders by S.E Hinton three of the main characters in the the novel; Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally,did exactly that and did something good for others and could be considered a hero because of the many bold actions they have made. A hero is a person who is greatly admired for his bravery, achievements, and courage; I think all of these descriptions match up to to 3 of these main characters, Johnny, Dally, and Ponyboy.

The Outsiders Family: A group of things related by common characteristic. The Outsiders is a 1967 novel written by S.E. Hinton that explores the eventful lives of Greasers, a gang made up of low-income teenagers. The pages carry many themes, the most important being “friends are family”. Although they are not related by blood, the Greasers prove that friends are family through their interactions amongst one another.

“Greasers will still be greasers, and Socs will still be Socs”( Hinton, 117). In The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton, friendship is taken to a whole new level. The greasers stick together even if it cost them their lives. The Socs’ friendship causes a life to be taken. The rivalry between the two gangs wreaks havoc on lives and futures. Johnny saves Pony's life while taking the life of Bob. This action causes a domino effect in lives of all the characters- Ponyboy, Johnny, Dally, Darry, and Bob. Shy, thoughtful, and brave describe Johnny.

A character from “The Outsiders” would be Johnny, and a character from “Of Mice And Men” would be Lenny. The ways that the two are similar are that they both killed, neither wanting to. The ways that they are different is that Johnny was forced to kill someone to save Ponyboy, and Lenny killed several creatures, along with Curley’s wife, by accident.

The Outsiders book is about two different social groups, the Greasers and the Socs. The main greaser characters are Darry, Two-bit, Pony boy, Johnny, Steve, and Dally. Darry, Two-bit and Pony boy are brothers and lost their parents due to a car accident a while ago, since then Darry, the oldest has had to look after and take care of Two-bit and Pony Boy. The greasers have it rough, they don’t have much money, while the Socs are wealthy. Throughout this story Greasers and Socs do not get along, resolving to deaths on both sides. The theme The Outsiders is if friends and family have each other they can get through anything.