“I kept staring out the window at the passing scenery, but my eyes kept getting round. He is explaining that he doesn't want Ponyboy, and Johnny (especially), to get all tough and mean like him. One way this is shown is really aight before they approach the church fire, Dally is talking with Ponyboy and Johnny at the Dairy Queen. Dally is just as glad to see Ponyboy, and has found some sympathy for Ponyboy and Johnny, because of all that they've been …show more content… He is ultimately selfless and caring, even during his last moments.
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For someone whose eyes are always cold ice, full of hatred of the world, doing something like grinning is important. Ponyboy is glad that Dallas showed up, but Dally seems happy too. I'd never thought I'd live to see the day when I would be so glad to see Dallas Winston” (80). Another time is when Ponyboy and Johnny run away to Jay Mountain, Dally comes up to visit them: “Hey Ponyboy!” He grinned down at me. He is not only making sure that Ponyboy and Johnny are okay, but he is genuinely worried for their safety and is helping deal with the aftermath of what happened in the park. Although Dally always babies Johnny, this is the beginning of Dally turning softer. He gives them money, a gun and some dry clothes.
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When …show more content… One example of this is when Johnny and Ponyboy need help after Johnny kills a Soc in the park. From Pony's eyes, Dally really only cares about himself. However, as the novel progresses, he realizes that Dally can also be a soft, caring, and kind person, and look out for all of his friends, most especially Johnny. In the first half of the book, Ponyboy views Dally as extremely mean, selfish, and tough. One very important character, who changes drastically over the course of the novel, is Dally Winston. Some members of their "Greaser" gang are tough, or happy-go-lucky, while others are shy or serious. There are many characters that are important to the narrator Ponyboy, some more than others. The Outsiders, by S.E Hinton is an inspirational book about teenagers, choices, and change. In conclusion Johnny’s death has affected many Greasers.Show More Ponyboy’s Changed Perspective in The Outsiders The Outsiders was a heroic story and it taught me not to judge someone by the way they are on the outside just like how people judged Ponyboy and Johnny by what they look like on the outside or how society labels them. I liked this book because it had a lot actions. I would recommend this book to other people. The police told him to stop but he didn’t listen so the police then shot him. Dally was very upset about the death of Johnny so he committed suicide by threatening a man with an empty gun. Johnny was sent to the hospital where he then died. Ponyboy made it out fine but Jonny was suffering from a concussion and third degree burns. They went to rescue the children in the church. A week later Johnny and Ponyboy were on a walk outside where they realized there was a burning church full of children. They went to their gang member Dally’s house. A few days later Johhny and Ponyboy both realized they needed money, a gun and warmer clothes. Their hideout was an old abandoned church. Johnny and Ponyboy knew they were criminals so they were on the run. Johnny didn’t know what to do so he stabbed Bob with a knife he had in his pocket. Ponyboy and Johnny ran into some Socs and one Soc named Bob was pushing Ponyboy’s head into a fountain. Ponyboy and Johnny were walking around the park after Ponnyboy got into a fight with his Greaser brother Darry and Soda pop. On the outside they may look like thugs but on the inside they are caring.
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Society labels the Greasers and Socs as thugs but for Johnny and Ponyboy, that is not true. The Socs are a vicious gang of rich kids who think a good time is beating people up from the Greasers. The Greaser’s rival gang is called the Socs. Hinton is about a boy named Ponyboy who is a gang called the Greasers. In the fiction novel The Outsiders by S.E. Ponyboy and Johnny are now on the run as criminals.