... qualities. The Greasers function as a loving and caring family for the youngest and most vulnerable Greasers in particular, Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cane. The Greasers make Pony and Johnny feel as if they belong to a real family not just a gang, they care, support and protect them when they are ... for me-. (page 153). The Greasers cared, supported and protected Johnny when Dally gave Johnny a heater and told him where to go to protect himself after Johnny had killed a Soc named Bob in the park near a fountain "Here-- he handed us a gun and a roll of bills - "the guns loaded- "Hop the ....

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