Ponyboy Characteristics

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“They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong,” (S.E. Hinton 111). In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton there is a young boy that deals with many problems. Ponyboy Curtis is a 14 year old whose world has been turned upside down. Ever since his parents passed away, he has been raised by his two older brothers, Darrel and Sodapop. Ponyboy along with his two brothers are referred to as greasers, which is a term that refers to the people on the East side of town that are poorer than the rest of the citizens. Ponyboy is a observant, judgemental, confused, and caring boy which helps him to grow into a young man that has a better understanding of how the world works. Frequently, Ponyboy

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Character Analysis Of Johnny In John Hinton's The Outsiders

One may become so close to bodily harm that the only way to protect their life is to kill the offender. The Outsiders is a book told from the perspective of a 14 year old boy named Ponyboy who lives with his two brothers, Sodapop and Darry, in a town in Oklahoma. They are part of a gang called the greasers who are known for their long, greased hair. Walking home alone is dangerous for a greaser because the rival gang, the Socs, could easily attack, or jump, someone. When a greaser gets jumped, the…

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he undertakes, making Ponyboy aspire to work hard like his older brother as well. Johnny Cade almost always stays positive and loves his friends like brothers, even when time are tough. He also shows extreme bravery and courage, making Ponyboy work those characteristics into his identity as well. Sodapop affects Ponyboy’s identity in many ways as well. Essentially, Sodapop dropped out of highschool, meaning he never graduated and proceed to go to college. This affects Ponyboy by…

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Dallas Raucous Attitudes In The Outsiders

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runner’ are Ponyboy and Thomas.They are both portrayed as two individuals who detach and distance themselves from those around them. This is shown in both novels by their collusion with pain, struggle and loss. Inconsistently as these two main characters seek friendship, they soon find out that as the process goes on they isolate themselves from society more and more everyday, but at the same time they gain something important from all of their experiences. In Hinton’s outsiders ponyboy is recognised…

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book by S.E Hinton, are two teen gangs in Tulsa, Oklahoma these gangs are separated by the rich and poor; For the poor Greasers and for the wealthy Soc’s; But inside the Greaser’s gang there is Ponyboy Curtis who isn’t like the other’s he’s smart, does good in school, and has nice personality/characteristics compared to other Greaser’s. Like for the Soc’s Cherry a sweet but tough girl, and Randy a honest and respectful guy. Also inside the story there are a lot of class conflicts which causes more…

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makes them something they might not be. Durant is a very good basketball player even though he is skinny. People stereotype others for many different reasons. There are many examples of why people stereotype. First of all in the book The Outsiders Ponyboy stereotyped Randy, the Soc, as a terrible person who jumped greasers for fun and was rich. Randy was actually a nonviolent guy who just wanted to make it through life. Pony felt that way based off his personal believes and his personal experience…

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