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Examples Of Heroism In The Outsider

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Heroism is difficult to achieve in literature, but some readers get exposed to a handful of characters who exhibit Heroism in many different forms. What does it mean to be heroic? Heroism is shown through fiction as heroes killing the bad guys and using powers, but heroes can do all these things simply without the gimmicky controls. However, how can someone indeed be heroic in a real-life setting? Heroism is ultimately just doing something for others/the world. In S.E Hinton’s novel The Outsiders, there are three exceptional examples of a hero: Darry, Johnny, and Ponyboy. From Darry’s sacrifice to help his brothers, Johnny who risks his future to save a best friend, and Ponyboy’s extreme measure to save some innocent children. The Outsiders

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