... . He and his brothers, Sodapop, and Darry, are in a gang and are enemies with the Socs. The narrator becomes involved in the killing of a Soc when he and his friend, Johnny Cade, are attacked in the park one night. Profoundly affected by the events, the protagonist decides to tell his story in an essay for his English class that becomes the base ... are people who make your problem, their problem. Likewise, Dally devoted his life to save Johnny from any danger. Dally and Johnny are a superb representation of keeping danger from loved ones. Johnny's life was very valuable to Winston; he t...

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... attack a "Greaser" in this way, although Pony was still not anticipating it. There is also domestic violence in which the prominent victim is Johnny Cade, 16; "We were used to seeing Johnny banged up - his father clobbered him around a lot," Ponyboy explains. It is evident from Pony saying this that domestic violence is not out ... a note for Pony explaining that he had gone to get supplies, signing it "J.C." This of course stood for Johnny Cade, but these are also the initials of Jesus Christ. Like Jesus, Johnny originated from a lowly family. He spoke out for what was right and stood ...

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... movie. When Pony tries to go home at two in the morning his brother Darry gets angry and hits him. This is when the trouble begins. Ponyboy goes and gets Johnny and they run to the park to help Ponyboy cool down from the event which just happened. Well just when things couldn't get worse, 5 socs come up and start ... the greasers in Southwest New York. Cherry would also act as a spy and report to the greasers what the socs were planning because the whole mess was her fault. Johnny tells Dally that he is going to turn himself in for killing the soc with the excuse of self-defense and Pony ...

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... , Ponyboy's experience of death is towards the end of the story, forces him to realise the notion of coexistance between the two groups. "Stay gold, Stay gold, Ponyboy." Johnny cade stated this, as he lies dying, The death of Laura is a trigger at the start of the story, of the later events that influences his growth. And what he learned ... , Ponyboy's experience of death is towards the end of the story, forces him to realise the notion of coexistance between the two groups. "Stay gold, Stay gold, Ponyboy." Johnny cade stated this, as he lies dying, The Outsiders and Jasper Jones forcefu...

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