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Who Is The Protagonist In The Outsiders
In the book the “The Outsiders’’, S.E Hinton tells a story of the conflict two rival group ‘’soc and greaser’’ reading through chapter one, the character I admire the most was Darry which is protagonist’s brother Pony’s brother, Darry was one character in the book has the most power. Darry has two younger brother Pony and Soda. When their parent died Darry is the only supporter at home. He loves his two brother very much but show it in the weird way instead of concert and understanding he is protecting and stern them, he would be so handsome if his eyes looks little sympathy, Soda and Darry has the opportunity to go to college but they missed not the financial problem just because they devotion their younger brother Pony so much won’t leave

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