... novel) is a 16 year old boy who comes from a broken home and is abused. Johnny finds himself living in the midst of a local gang rivalry between the Socials and the Greasers. S.E. Hinton's use of imagery, flashbacks, metaphors, similes, and literal language, portray Johnny as an innocent and scared child, who should be tried as a juvenile. S.E. Hinton's use of imagery allows the ... 't in his nature. After the Soc dies, and Pony and Johnny flee, Johnny's ways and personality do not just change. Johnny continues to be the same person that the other Greasers have always knowsn. Just becaus...

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• Grade Level: High School

... bad". (112) I believe that the story takes place in the late 50's, and back then the word "bad" meant cool in certain social groups. Like in the movie "Grease" the greasers were bad and they often referred to themselves as bad. The narrator wore clothes with worn out knees and leather jackets. Most likely had slicked back hair and had breath ... ...

• Word Count: 2186
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School