Character Analysis Of Johnny From 'The Outsiders'

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In the story the “outsiders,” I’m like Johnny. Johnny is a shy kid who is also strong. Johnny is shy or just doesn't talk much until he feels he really needs to say something. Something that Johnny said was, “Well I won't. But I gotta do something. It seems like there's gotta be someplace without greasers or Socs, with just people. Plain, ordinary people.” In this quote Johnny was talking about something serious and wouldn’t have said it or mentioned it if it wasn’t. I feel that most of me doesn't really talk much unless there is something worth talking about. If i don’t feel too strongly about something or care much for it I don't really participate in it. Johnny and I both are similar as we talk mostly about stuff we care for and are silent

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