A Hero In S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders
What do you think defines a hero? Heroes in S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders help people a lot. Johnny, Darry, and Dally are all heroes because they help people in different ways.
Johnny is a hero in The Outsiders because he has helped people. The first way he has helped people is when he killed Bob to save Ponyboy from drowning. This helps people because that way Ponyboy survives and does not die. The second way he has helped people is when he decided to turn himself in. This is an act of heroism because he helps Ponyboy because it makes his life easier by not having to hide out all his life and by being able to go places and be a real person again. The third and final way Johnny is a hero is because he saves kids from the burning church. This helps people because it saves many kids' lives while risking his own life. Johnny risked his life so many times for many people and that is why he …show more content…
He helped others out by pulling Johnny and Ponyboy out of the church and saving their lives. He also fought in the rumble for his greaser friends even though he should have been in the hospital getting better. Dally also kills himself because Johnny died, though this really isn't heroism it shows his love for his greaser friends. This is why I think Dally should be a hero.
Darry is a hero in The Outsiders because he helps the Curtis brothers a lot. He helped Sodapop and Ponyboy stay in a home with him. He works 2 jobs in order to get enough money for him and his brothers and sacrificed college. College is a big deal to him because he got good grades , had a scholarship, and was going to play sports. Darry has always made sure Ponyboy stays on track in school. Darry has made sure the Curtis brothers had everything they needed and made sure they were on track with their lives. He made sure that the Curtis' stayed good even after their parents died. That is why Darry should be a
Johnny is a hero in The Outsiders because he has helped people. The first way he has helped people is when he killed Bob to save Ponyboy from drowning. This helps people because that way Ponyboy survives and does not die. The second way he has helped people is when he decided to turn himself in. This is an act of heroism because he helps Ponyboy because it makes his life easier by not having to hide out all his life and by being able to go places and be a real person again. The third and final way Johnny is a hero is because he saves kids from the burning church. This helps people because it saves many kids' lives while risking his own life. Johnny risked his life so many times for many people and that is why he …show more content…
He helped others out by pulling Johnny and Ponyboy out of the church and saving their lives. He also fought in the rumble for his greaser friends even though he should have been in the hospital getting better. Dally also kills himself because Johnny died, though this really isn't heroism it shows his love for his greaser friends. This is why I think Dally should be a hero.
Darry is a hero in The Outsiders because he helps the Curtis brothers a lot. He helped Sodapop and Ponyboy stay in a home with him. He works 2 jobs in order to get enough money for him and his brothers and sacrificed college. College is a big deal to him because he got good grades , had a scholarship, and was going to play sports. Darry has always made sure Ponyboy stays on track in school. Darry has made sure the Curtis brothers had everything they needed and made sure they were on track with their lives. He made sure that the Curtis' stayed good even after their parents died. That is why Darry should be a