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    Heroes In The Outsiders

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    To every situation, there is a hero and a hoodlum. Through my eyes, everyone is a hero in their own way. In the book “The Outsiders” each of the characters show that they have a little hero in them. In my opinion, the characters I thought that were the most heroic in the book are Darrel Curtis, Sodapop Curtis, and Johnny Cade. Here’s why. Darrel Curtis also was known as Darry is a 6'2, broad-shouldered and muscular. He has dark brown hair, blue/icy eyes and dropped out of school to get a job and

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    Speech On Outsiders

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    legitimately want to be told they’re an Outsider? Certainly not! Therefore, you should never call someone out by telling them they’re an Outsider. Don’t exclude peers that are different. No one wants to be an Outsider. Being an Outsider can mean that you have a harsh life, may be excluded for no sterling logic, in other words your peers are making you feel insecure. It explains that many people stand out, furthermore, they’re treated crudely by their peers. Outsiders should be encouraged to do what they

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    Hinton's The Outsiders, it becomes apparent that many of the characters have differing points of view, and these conflicting perspectives create tension Two characters that have tension are Johnny Cade and his mother Mrs.Cade. These two characters differ in opinion on whether Mrs.Cade should be allowed in the hospital room with Johnny. The tension between the two becomes especially visible when Mrs.Cade and Johnny are arguing so much that Johnny passes out. Mrs.Cade and Johnny Cade have never had

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    12/14/2015 The Outsiders Book Report The Outsiders is a book written by S.E. Hinton. It is a book about a teen gang in Oklahoma called the Greasers, they are at war with the socials a gang of rich kids. When 2 members of the greasers PonyBoy and Johnny get into a fight with the socials it ends in the death of one of the social members, Pony and Johnny are forced to go into hiding. Pony, Johnny, Dallas and the other greasers must face the consequences of

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    just matters what they do to help others. The characters Johnny Cade, Dallas Winston, and Ponyboy Curtis, could be considered heroes in the novel, The Outsiders, for several reasons. The character, Johnny Cade, can be considered a hero for his many good qualities, but his heroic actions in saving children from a church fire, ultimately resulted in his untimely death. The character, Dallas Winston, can be considered a hero because he helped Johnny and Ponyboy escape. Additionally, the character, Ponyboy

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    break the law? However, in S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders, there are two such characters. Johnny Cade and Dallas Winston are both similar because they both have abusive and neglectful parents as well as the gang bieng their family. Yet, despise these similarities, Johnny and Dally have different views on fighting and the law. Therefore, Dally Winston and Johnny Cade have huge differences in their lives but also have significant similarities. Johnny and Dally have many things in common and one significant

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    Johnny Cade Archetype

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    them back and they still can become someone who can contribute to society. The character of Johnny Cade is definitely not the archetype of a hero. Firstly, Johnny has a very bad home life in which he is subjected of verbal, physical, and emotional abuse by his own parents. “Living in those conditions might have turned someone else rebellious and bitter…” (Hinton, 33-34). This quote reveals that Johnny Cade grows up in a abusive home and he is neglected by his own parents. Living in this type of condition

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    Is Johnny Cade A Hero

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    What is a hero? A hero is Johnny Cade. Johnny is a hero for many reasons, he is kind, selfless, and courageous despite the way he was raised with his selfish mother and abusive father. These among many reasons are why Johnny Cade is a hero. As mentioned earlier Johnny was kind. One example of his kindness is when he made dally stop messing with cherry. Another example is when he wrote the note to ponyboy and didn’t think of himself. Johnny was kind and wanted to make everyone around him feel better

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    The Outsiders Can two people be brought up the same way, but end up completely different? Well, in the the book The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, the author shows how Johnny Cade and Dallas Winston, two characters from The Outsiders, are similar in some ways and different in others. Both characters are brought up by horrible parents who are abusive and neglectful. They both also put little value in their lives. Unlike Johnny, Dallas loves fighting. Johnny follows almost all laws while Dally can not

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    Sordino from Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson and Johnny Cade from S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. Melinda become an outcast when she is sexually assaulted by a senior at a High School party. Similarly, Johnny Cade has a terrifying event when he is physically assaulted by the Socs gang and is almost killed. A character analysis of these outcasts reveals that through their experiences, actions, and traits, Johnny and Melinda are similar characters. Melinda and Johnny are similar because of their experiences.

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