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Ponyboy Character Analysis

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Therefore, he is a family member to the greaser’s making him play an important role in the story. Being thoughtful is one of Johnny Cade’s traits in the book, because he always brought up Ponyboy’s spirit. Before Johnny died in the hospital he had left a letter in his notebook for Ponyboy to read. Around in the middle of the letter it stated, “I’ve been thinking about it . . . he meant, you’re gold when you’re a kid, like green. When you’re a kid everything’s new, dawn . . . That’s gold. Keep that way, it’s a good way to be,” (178). In this quote Johnny is explaining to Ponyboy that he should stay the same as he is. Furthermore, when Ponyboy read more of the letter Johnny included another encouraging saying to him. “And don’t be so bugged
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