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The world is full of different people , some people who barely have their head above water and who live terrible lives and those who live rich, luxurious and easy lives. This novel “The Outsiders” by S.E Hinton is just about that, this book is about two gangs, “The Greasers”, the poor juvenile delinquents and “The Socs”, the rich, upper level and luxurious gang. The Greasers are a brotherhood and united, the leader of The Greasers is a well-balanced man who bands and brings the Greasers together named Darrel or Darry Curtis. Darrel is the guardian of his two younger brothers Sodapop Curtis and Ponyboy Curtis, he has been their guardian since their parents had unfortunately passed away. In “The Outsiders” Darry is portrayed …show more content…
as a loyal, sensitive and very caring young man. Even though you might think that Darry is a vigorous, cold, emotionless person as he is described in the novel but he is a very diligent and sensitive person.
Darry in the novel does not show much emotion and may seem unsympathetic. Sometimes people think if you're like Dally a big, strong and cool guy you can't show any emotion or how your feeling but that is not always the case, Darry shows a lot of emotion and sensitivity throughout the course of this novel. When Johnny commits a bad crime he went along with Ponyboy to stay out in an abandoned church in Windrixville to stay under the radar, he got a note from Sodapop saying “Darry and me ran nuts when you ran out like that, Darry is awful sorry hit you. You know he didn’t mean it” (page 81) Even though no one was there physically saying it your know how Dally felt when he hit Ponyboy like that and you can't …show more content…
not show emotion towards your family even if you’re so tough like Darry.
Darry is really sensible when it comes to Ponyboy because from the perspective of a reader you would think he's such a bad brother because he hits Ponyboy and is always strict and scolds him it's all out of the love for him so he does not turn out a bad kid like Dally and you could see in the quote that Dally was sincere for his actions. When Ponyboy got hurt badly from the church fire when he came back he stated “Suddenly I realized, horrified, there were tears running down Darry’s cheeks, he didn't make a sound but tears were running down his cheeks.” (page 98) This shows that behind the scolding and being strict Darry was so sad and worried for Ponyboy and his emotions got out when he saw him all bandaged up and in the hospital. To follow up on that, Darry states “Oh Pony, I thought we lost you like mom and dad.” (Page 98) This is a huge quote because Darry thought Ponyboy died and he got really sad because of that and he thought his youngest brother and his parents died and if that did happen
Sodapop and Darry would both flip out and be super emotional just like Darry was when he saw Ponyboy and I would expect that reaction out of anyone if they thought a person close to them. The importance of being sensitive is important because when your sensitive and show emotion you show a different side of yourself that nobody knows and it's really special like when Darry was crying in the quote “Suddenly I realized, horrified, there were tears running down Darry’s cheeks, he didn't make a sound but tears were running down his cheeks,” (page 98) You can see how surprised Ponyboy is and he hasn't ever seen Darry like this and even if you are tough and cool it's always ok to show any type of emotion whether it's crying or being happy. With that being said we can agree on ruling out that Darry isn't sensitive Darry being twenty years old and the oldest of the Curtis brothers is very respectful and loyal young man. He is a prime example of a mature and loyal for his family and Ponyboy states “ Darry didn't deserve to work like an old man when he was only twenty” (page 16) he says this because to keep the family intact and their heads out of water he has to work two full-time jobs and couldn't even accept a scholarship for college because he couldn't afford it. Either way he wouldn't be able to go because that would cost him all of his money. On top of that Ponyboy follows up with “he didn't have time between jobs to think about college.” (page 16) When I think of a typical twenty-year old I would think of them to be in college with their parents paying their rent and not working two full-time jobs, but that is not the case for Darry and that shows the level of love and loyalty he has for his family. Two-Bit also states “ You know, the only thing that keeps Darry from bein’ a Soc is us”, (page 126) Darry can easily be a Soc and live a good life, go to college and be rich but loyalty wins over Darry’s heart and he chooses Greasers and family over a good life, Darry resembles the Socs since he is well balanced and can do everything like maintaining a house but wouldn't betray his family and The Greasers. Furthermore, When Johnny dies Darry get furious and goes and robs a gas station, Darry gets a call from Dally and states “It was Dally. He phoned from a booth. He's, just robbed a grocery store and the cops are after him. We gotta hide him. He'll be at the lot in a minute.”(page 156) To put it another way Darry didn't have to go help Dally and maybe even get in trouble for getting mixed into this mess but he went out of his way to help Dally out even as he was tired and worn out from the rumble they just had he still went and this is also a prime example of loyalty. Nonetheless regardless of the situation or where you are Darry will always find a way to help because that's the way he is. Nonetheless Darry is looked at as a helpful and loyal person by The Greasers and his brothers so they don't have to live the life he's living right now. The importance of being loyal is really unbelievable because loyalty is what bonds people together and builds relationships if Darry wasn't loyal he would be a Soc and the Greasers wouldn't have a leader and there probably would be no greasers and the number one rule for being a Greaser is to always stick together no matter what. Even though you might think that Darry is a vigorous, cold, emotionless person as he is described in the novel but he is a very diligent and sensitive person. Darry in the novel does not show much emotion and may seem unsympathetic. Sometimes people think if you're like Dally a big, strong and cool guy you cant show any emotion or how your feeling but that is not always the case, Darry shows a lot of emotion and sensitivity throughout the course of this novel. When Johnny commits a bad crime he went along with Ponyboy to stay out in an abandoned church in Windrixville to stay under the radar, he got a note from Sodapop saying “Darry and me ran nuts when you ran out like that, Darry is awful sorry hit you. You know he didn’t mean it” (page 81) Even though no one was there physically saying it your know how Dally felt when he hit Ponyboy like that and you can't not show emotion towards your family even if your so tough like Darry. Darry is really sensible when it comes to Ponyboy because from the perspective of a reader you would think he's such a bad brother because he hits Ponyboy and is always strict and scolds him it's all out of the love for him so he does not turn out a bad kid like Dally and you could see in the quote that Dally was sincere for his actions. When Ponyboy got hurt badly from the church fire when he came back he stated “Suddenly I realized, horrified, there were tears running down Darry’s cheeks, he didn't make a sound but tears were running down his cheeks.” (page 98) This shows that behind the scolding and being strict Darry was so sad and worried for Ponyboy and his emotions got out when he saw him all bandaged up and in the hospital. To follow up on that, Darry states “Oh Pony, I thought we lost you like mom and dad.” (Page 98) This is a huge quote because Darry thought Ponyboy died and he got really sad because of that and he thought his youngest brother and his parents died and if that did happen Sodapop and Darry would both flip out and be super emotional just like Darry was when he saw Ponyboy and I would expect that reaction out of anyone if they thought a person close to them. The importance of being sensitive is important because when your sensitive and show emotion you show a different side of yourself that nobody knows and it's really special like when Darry was crying in the quote “Suddenly I realized, horrified, there were tears running down Darry’s cheeks, he didn't make a sound but tears were running down his cheeks,” (page 98) You can see how surprised Ponyboy is and he hasn't ever seen Darry like this and even if you are tough and cool it's always ok to show any type of emotion whether it's crying or being happy. With that being said we can agree on ruling out that Darry isn't sensitive As Darry is portrayed in the novel everyone thinks he's a cold blooded, mean person who is too harsh on his brothers and he never smiles at all and is pretty boring. But that's not true, Darry is one of the most caring people in this book and people don't even realize it. Darry is a twenty year old man taking care of his two brothers so they don't live the horrible life he didn't deserve. Darry works two full time jobs to pay for his house and all the essentials for his family with no one to help. Throughout the novel I have realized how caring Darry is for his gang and his family as he is willing to do anything for them. Darry may seem very strict on Ponyboy but he does it for a reason like when Ponyboy came back from the lot at two o'clock Darry said “Where the heck have you been? Do you know what time it is?” (page 49) Darry was obviously worried sick for him and cared about him alot to make sure he was home safe so he stayed up until two to make sure he came back home safe. When Johnny and Ponyboy were in Windrixville hiding they got a letter from Sodapop saying “Darry hasn't got the slightest notation where your are, and it's killing him,” (page 3) Darry was obviously worrying and probably thinking something happened to Ponyboy because he was just gone. In the letter Johnny also states “Darry is awfully sorry he hit you. You know he didn't mean it.” (page 3) This shows how sincere Darry was and you can tell Darry didn't mean it but maybe he was grumpy because it was two in the morning and he dad two jobs full time and he sacrificed his time and risk of going in late for Ponyboy but he obviously is now regretting what he did and is sympathetic and ashamed of what he did. Another example is stated by Ponyboy “Darry would kill me if I trouble with the police”, (page 3) this shows that Darry would never want anything bad to happen with or to Ponyboy and does not want to let him live a bad life but he does not want him to make the same mistakes he made and he wants him to go to college and not be a JQ. On page 135 when the rumble between all the Greasers and Socs is about to happen Darry shouts out “If any of you get in a jam holler and i’ll get your out” This shows how much he cares for his gang because if he was already if a fight and saw a Greaser getting run down he would go straight away and go help the Greaser out and that is the true meaning of friendship and caring about someone because he is the leader and he needs to have that characteristic in him. This characteristic is very valuable because everyone should have it and if you don't care for anyone, no one will care for you, the definition of caring is “displaying kindness and concern for others.” (Dictionary.com) If we tie that definition with Darry’s whole mindset it's very adaptable in many different ways and Darry exquisitely shows it throughout the novel. Darry is always kind and respectful the only time I have seen him not kind was in front of Socs or scolding Ponyboy.
The book The Outsiders is the realistic story about this between two very different groups in a town in the United States: the poor Greasers from the east side, and the Socs, whitch is what the greasers call the socials, the richer boys from the other side of the town. Ponyboy Curtis is the narrator of the story, a 14-year-old boy who lives with his two older brothers, Darry and Soda. He is a pretty good athlete and student, but is not treated the same as the richer students at his school. Ponyboy uses to have long hair that he greases back, a symbol of being in the outsider gang. He is unhappy with his situation, because Darry is too protective of him and he always has to be afraid of Socs attacking him.
For example, Johnny is physically the smallest of the group and Dally is always the one there to look out for him and help him with everything that is going on. Dally never has these parent/guardian like feelings for anyone else in the group, he clearly likes and cares for Johnny the most. Even Ponyboy realizes it when he says, “Dally is tougher than I am. Why can I take it and Dally can’t? And then I knew. Johnny was the only thing Dally loved. And now Johnny was gone”(152). Pony makes it crystal clear that Dallas cares for each other unconditionally. Similarly, Johnny has great affection and care for Dally. He realizes he can always look up to Dallas for anything and Dallas always has his back whenever Johnny is in need of some help or advice. When Ponyboy says, “Johnny worshiped the ground Dallas walked on, and I have never heard Johnny talk back to anyone, much less his hero ”(25). Like Dallas, Johnny looks up to Dally as his hero and care so greatly about him. Very much alike with each other, Dally and Johnny Both care for each other unconditionally. Therefore, Dally and Johnny are genuinely similar in many
Ponyboy would be better off with Darry because he is a good guardian and cares about what could happen to Ponyboy. “suddenly I realized, horrified, that Darry was crying. He didn’t make a noise but tears were running down his cheeks.I hadn’t seen him cry in years, not even when mom and dad had been killed (p.87). Darry did not cry when their parents died, but when he saw that Ponyboy was all right he cried, this shows that Darry cares a lot about Ponyboy. This also demonstrates that when Darry cried it
Johnny and Dally have many blaring similarities one of them being how they both place little value on their lives. Dally a tough, mean greaser, commits
Johnny and Dally are similar in the sense of a bad home life. Johnny lives with his mother and father, who constantly beat him and argue with each other. “His father was always beating him up, and his mother ignored him except when she was hacked off at something...”(12). It is awful for him with his cruel parents and their empty hearts that hold no love for him. If Johnny’s parents loved him, then he could still be alive. Johnny is not in a good household environment,
Dally did something to save one of his gang members too. It was Dally who pulled Johnny out from the burning church. Johnny would have died instantly if Dally did not get Johnny out of the church. When Dally was shot, Ponyboy remembered the things Dally had done for them.
Johnny and Dally are both very contrasting characters in the book; however they do have their similarities. Also, they both look up to each other. In the novel, Johnny is the character that reflects sensitivity and weakness. Johnny is constantly beaten by his father and is ignored by his mother. He has lost many things in life that others may take for granted. A quote from the novel describes Johnny as a “dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers” on page fourteen. Johnny’s soft and delicate personality is evident in that statement, especially when he is referred to a “puppy”. The image of a puppy implies vulnerability, a reflection on Johnny’s personality. Whereas Johnny is the vulnerable spot in the Greasers, Dally is on the other hand, the exact opposite. Dally is cold-hearted and hard, and plays the character of the devil in the novel. A quote from the book describes Dally’s eyes as “blue, blazing ice, cold with the hatred of the whole world” on page fourteen. This quote describes Dally as a cold character, and refers to the fact that Dally has seen many more hardships in his life than happiness. You can see that Johnny and Dally are both very different. However...
The Outsiders, an enthralling novel by S.E Hinton, is an excellent story about the hardships and triumphs experienced by the Greasers and the Socs two rival gangs. S.E Hinton tells a thrilling tale about the Socs and the Greasers that are two gangs and she characterize how they live. Ponyboy, his brother and his friends have to deal with the challenges relating to their environment. The three most important topics of The Outsiders are survival, social class and family support.
Compared to regulated time of living, Pony and Johnny barely started to settle to life in at the church, when it was set ablaze. “It seemed to me that I had always lived in the church”. (Page 68) Ponyboy and Johnny had adjust to life at the old church, and it wasn’t too bad, it was alright for them. Around the time they started settling in, a terrible incident happened. The church was burned. But in the process, Johnny and Dally got hurt badly. “Dally suddenly slammed on the brakes and stared. ‘Oh, glory!’ he whispered. The church was on fire!” ... “I started at a dead run for the church, and the man caught my arm. ‘I’ll get them. You kids stay out!!” … “Then I heard Johnny scream, and as I turned to go back for him, Dally swore at me and clubbed me across the back as he could, and I went down into peaceful darkness.” (page number ?) Their life at the church, and the church was set ablaze, as well as Ponyboy and his friends getting hurt. Just as Ponyboy and Johnny adjust to life after being called criminals, all goes down when the church burns and Johnny and Dally get hurt. Dally was a big part of the gang, who helped out, and was part of the family.
After the ceremony was over, Ponyboy ran over to where his brothers and friends waited. Surprisingly, the first person he ran to and hugged was Darry.
First of all, Dally says “‘... don’t die Johnny, please don’t die…’” and then he “suddenly bolted through the door and down the hall.” (149). This shows that the boys all have a very close relationship with each other. They would do anything for each other and are devastated when one dies. Secondly, Ponyboy asks “‘You really killed him [Bob], huh, Johnny?’” (57). This demonstrates that the boys would do anything for each other. Johnny killed Bob in order to save Ponyboy, which really shows how strong of a relationship they have. In conclusion, the power of friendship is shown throughout the book when the boys had a few encounters in which their friendship and how strong it really is was
The Outsiders is a novel by S.E Hinton, that follows a young boy named Ponyboy who grows up in a gang. Johnny, Sodapop and Darry help him find how he fits into the world and without them he would have a hard time finding his own identity. Without having a close group of friends he would have a tough way of life, especially with the Socs. Being in a group that you associate with, that have different values to yourself can lead you to disregard your own ethics and do things you wouldn’t normally do, but at the same time this can assist and reinforce your own values…
The Outsiders is about the life of a 14-year-old boy. The book tells the story of Ponyboy “Curtis” and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. Ponyboy and his two brothers, Darrel (Darry), who is 20, and Sodapop, who is 16, have recently lost their parents in an automobile accident. Pony and Soda are allowed to stay under Darry's guardianship as long as they all behave themselves. The boys are greasers, a class term that refers to the young men on the East Side, the poor side of town. The greasers' rivals are the Socs, short for Socials, who are the "West-side rich kids."
This book showed the struggle between rich and poor. The two main groups of the story were the Socs and the greasers. The Socs are in the upper class while the greasers are the poor ones that dislike the Socs because they have more money, better cars, and act like they are better than the greasers. The Outsiders is a good story by S.E. Hinton that shows the struggles of growing up Hinton did a fine job with the character development, the plot, and the theme with a few flaws.
...n they are in the hospital when Johnny, Ponyboy and Dally return from Windrixville and Johnny is dying. Ponyboy realizes that Darry does actually care about him; he is just strict because he wants him to be better. At that point Ponyboy thinks that everything is going to be all right because he understands Darry now, but it just goes back to normal with all of the arguing. Finally Sodapop steps in after Dally dies and everyone is sad and feeling helpless. He tells Darry and Ponyboy to promise to never argue again because he doesn’t like it, and they agree. All of these conflicts in the novel “The Outsiders” started with Darry hitting Ponyboy in the face. This lead to many different relationship problems between the Curtis brothers and three deaths that made the relationship very strong.