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Characteristics Of Johnny In The Outsiders
Do you know any heros? Like firemen, policemen anyone that helps in a way. Well Johnny is like that a hero he did many things to make himself a hero he was like a leader in the gang cause every one liked him and they look up to him but there is one thing that they don't look up to him on is fighting that's another reason why he's a hero he was not a fighter he said to them fighting is know good. Because of these qualities, Jonny deserves the title of best hero.

Jonny was a boy in the Outsiders he was very nice and very brave man, he always got along with everyone and everyone got along with him. He did many things to make himself a hero he brought enlightenment to everyone and brought them up when they were down. He lost his own life saving

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