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Analysis Of The Hero In S. E. Hinton's 'The Outsiders'

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The Outsiders written by S.E. Hinton is sold worldwide. This book sold more than 14 million copies. This hit has shown heroism throughout the book and readers never knew what was going to happen next. I personally think that a hero is Brave, Sticks up for Friends and Strangers, and also is willing to sacrifice his or her life for others. In The Outsiders Johnny best fits my personal description of a hero. Early in the book Johnny shows that he is shy. But also brave and not scared to stick up for his friends. The Socs jumped Johnny and Ponyboy. They started to drown Ponyboy. Johnny defended him by stabbing Bob. Later, Pony discussed with Johnny, “You really killed him, huh Johnny?’ ‘Yeah.’ his voice quavered slightly. ‘I had to they were drowning you, Pony” (Hinton 57). Pony wanted confirmation from Johnny to see if he actually killed Bob. Johnny answered, I had to I wasn’t going to let you die. He did the right thing by saving Pony. This act is heroic because Johnny stood up to the Socs and saved Pony even though he has feared the Socs most of his life. …show more content…

Johnny would do anything to save his friends. After Dally drove Pony and Johnny to eat some much- needed food, they came back to see the church that Johnny and Pony were hiding out in. There was a school having a picnic there. Some of the kids trapped inside the church. Without saying anything, Pony jumped out of the car and ran into the burning church with Johnny behind him. Right after saving the kids, Pony described, ‘‘Johnny shoved me out the window. ‘Get out!’ I leaped out the window and I heard timber crashing and the flames roaring right behind me” (Hinton 97). Instead of saving himself, Johnny pushed Pony out the window and saved him. Johnny puts others before himself and is willing to risk his life for others. This act is truly

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