To choose the best hero in S.E. Hinton’s the Outsiders is overwhelming; if you don’t know the correct use of ‘hero’. That is, hero being someone who is caring, not for only being brave (as the generic term for ‘hero’ is used for), but for doing deeds that can range from small to large. Matching all these qualities, Darrel Curtis set aside his football scholarship to take care of his two brothers is a large step for the personal hero. Shortly after, Darry works two jobs to provide for his siblings. Lastly, he shows Soda and Pony how to behave to stay out of trouble. In other words, Darry is the true hero because he declined his scholarship for his brothers, he works to keep his siblings alive, and he keeps Soda and Pony out of trouble for various reasons. One of the …show more content…
greatest things Darrel Curtis sacrificed was abandoning his football career to make a better life for Soda and Pony, which are his brothers. Reason being, their parents died in a car crash and Darry took the position of the father figure. This doesn’t just mean to Soda and Ponyboy, the rest of the gang sees him as the father. Not just because he is the oldest, but because he supports everyone for who they are. After all, he puts his brothers’ needs in front of his own. Darrel Curtis believes family and friends are most important in his eyes. Technically, if Darry was to continue his football career, he would be a soc; as Pony says “...the only thing keeping Darry a soc is us” (page 126) meaning that he gave everything up for his brothers. Similarly, he works two jobs to keep his brothers alive and helping the gang when needed. Though Darry didn’t get the future he had always wanted, he still wants better opportunities for not only Pony and Soda, but for everyone else too. Darrel wants to give them a chance to do what they love. Because he knows how smart Ponyboy is, he wants to send him to college. Thoughtfully, he keeps his siblings out of trouble and looks out for them. When Darry took custody of Pony and Soda, he realized there was more responsibility behind it. If his brothers get into too much trouble, they have the possibility of being send to a boys home or an orphanage. Darrel cares about his brothers more than anything else, so he naturally keeps them out of a rough situation; especially if the police gets involved. Over time, as Darry sees some of his friends get thrown in jail, and their personality changes drastically. Seeing his friends become a criminal is bad, but seeing his brothers would be worse. Also in the ‘number one hero’ spot, is Dallas Winston.
Dally took the initiative to help Pony and Johnny out of their trouble and helped them escape. Not only paying for their food, he also gave them a place to hide. After that, Dally picks them up to get something to eat, then going back to the church is burning up in flames as a group of small kids and a few teachers were out for a class picnic. Pony and Johnny rush to the rescue as Dally follows. Afterwards, Johnny is stuck inside and Dallas Pulls him out and an ambulance takes the boys. Though this was very brave, it was a one time situation as to Darrel taking care of both Pony and Soda. If it wasn’t for Darry, him and his brothers would be living on the streets. In the end, Darrel Curtis is the true hero as he gave up his football career for his brothers, works two jobs to keep his siblings and friends alive, and does anything he can to keep them out of trouble. Darry is willing to give up whatever it takes to make sure his brothers are safe, taken care of, and happy for the little time he has left with them as they’re getting older. Recognising the little things people do can add up to something bigger that might be taken for
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“Dally,he can help us out of this one” pony exclaimed so we went to dallys to make a plan,get materials and leave town before the murder is in the paper.When we got to dally’s house his friend buck showed up to the door beer in hand.when we told him we had to see dally he refused and then pony
One character that seemed heroic to me was Boobie Miles Uncle. When Boobie was little he went in and out of foster homes, until his Uncle, L.V. Miles, took him in.Thus, L.V. Miles is a hero for Boobie by saving him from foster homes, and setting a good example by teaching him useful things.
The Greasers win, but when Dally and Pony go to tell Johnny that they won, he dies during their visit. Dally is destroyed by this and later he calls Pony to tell him that he robbed a store and is being chased by the cops. They hurry to meet him, and see him shot down after he pulls a gun on the police. Pony is scared by what has happened, and convinces himself that he, not Johnny, killed the Soc. He is also afraid that Social Services will take him and Soda away from Darry and into a foster home.
Boom! Johnny drops to the floor. Kids are screaming. This is when Johnny is a hero for the second time in the story, The Outsiders. Johnny is a hero because he saved kids from a fire and Johnny saved Pony from dying.
Once, a wise soul has spoken, “Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful”. Adversity means having troubles and difficulties. It’s what you need to persevere through in order to do something you’ve wanted to do for a long time. If you want to pass that test, you’ve gotta conquer your fears and fight through all the troubles that arrive in front of you. Become your own hero. Adversity is a situation that took place in the novel “The Outsiders”, by S.E. Hinton.
In conclusion, The Outsiders (SE Hinton) all demonstrated heroic and gallant traits. In my opinion, the gallantry shown be Darrel Curtis was superior compared to the rest of the characters, despite not performing great triumphs of courageous sacrifice and appearing cold. As a reviewer once said about this novel, "They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong." Darry could've "belonged" but instead he sacrificed his future for his brothers, which is an incredibly gallant
Is there really a hero in The Outsiders. A hero is someone who saved the life of one or many people by risking their own life. Johnny is one of those people. Johnny is a person who is very shy until he starts standing up for himself and does things he never thought he would do. Johnny is the hero because he didn’t just save the life of one but of multiple people,he would do anything for his buddies, and he listens and comprehends people that is a real hero.
The Outsiders by SE Hinton The Outsiders by SE Hinton is a great coming-of-age novel that is about gangs, violent but also at the same time about love and brother ship. In the book, the society suddenly thinks the greasers, Pony, Johnny and Dally, are heroes. That really got me thinking. What is a hero?
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.
The movie, The Outsiders, starts with the Curtis parents on their weekly, Saturday evening drive to the baking store to buy some ingredients for their boys’ favorite Sunday morning, breakfast treat: chocolate cake. The Curtis boys love their chocolate cake for Sunday breakfast not only because they love it, but also because they appreciate how hard their parents have to work to save the monies necessary for the morsels that put smiles on their faces!
There is a hero in us all. A hero is someone who risks their own life to save or do good for others. Ponyboy is a hero because he risked his life to save children from a burning church. Johnny is a hero even though he killed someone it was to save his friend’s life but he also saved children from a burning church. Dally has been arrested, picks fights, and drinks, but when it comes to the people he is close with he has his soft spots for them. All bad boys have a good side.
“Since Mom and Dad were killed in an auto wreck, the three of us get to stay together only as long as we behave (2).” This explains why Ponyboy, Dally and Sodapop did not have parents. In the novel, this really effected their life and character. "…It was Darry. He hit me. I don't know what happened, but I couldn't take him hollering at me and hitting me too... He didn't use to be like that... we used to get along okay... before Mom and Dad died. Now he just can't stand me (2)." This shows that not having their parents anymore effected Darry’s character and how he treated Ponyboy, which in return effected how Ponyboy felt about himself in comparison to how he was treated. This illustrates that Ponyboy believes that Darry picks on him all the time. This shows that Darry was like a caring parent in a tough way,
When Johnny and Pony killed Bob, Dally covered for them and had them go hide out in the church until the cops were gone. Also, when Pony and Johnny went into the burning church to save the kids, Dally put out the fire that was on Pony’s back and he attempted to save Johnny. Johnny was heroic because he killed Bob when he was trying to kill him and Pony. Also, he was heroic because he went into the burning church to save the kids. Without Johnny doing that, the kids would’ve been burned to death or gotten seriously hurt. In conclusion, Dall is heroic because he helped Johnny out in the police situation, and Johnny is heroic because he saved the
After the church fire Ponyboy comes to the realization of many things. Two-Bit and Ponyboy are eating at a restaurant known as Tasty Freeze when Randy asks to speak with him. Ponyboy tells Randy, ¨Maybe you would have done the same thing, maybe a friend of yours wouldn’t have. It’s the individual¨(115). He finds out that you cannot define someone based on of they are part of the Socs or the greasers. Furthermore, he finds out that every one is a individual and that means that just because he is a part of a certain group it does not mean that they are all going to react or perceive a situation in the same exact way. In addition, he say this to Randy because when there was a fire in the church Dally was not willing to risk his life to save someone else's when Johnny and Ponyboy were more than willing to help the kids. This shows event shows how all Greasers and Socs are not the same. In the beginning of the novel Ponyboy believed Darry disliked him and thought he was a nuisance. However, later on at the hospital Ponyboy tells Darry, “I’m sorry” (98). Ponyboy’s words expose how he feels bad for thinking Darry disliked him all along when in truth he loved him more than words could describe. He realizes that Darry fears losing another family member that is why he is so overprotective of Ponyboy. Hence, proving Ponyboy is clearly a dynamic character.
...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.