The Real Hero In The Outsiders

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Who is the real hero in the book “The Outsiders”? A hero is a person that will put a person before themselves. Johnny risked his life for other human beings. Johnny goes through lots of things and there not very good things. These things do not stop him from showing love and saving people. The type of person that could put their life at risk for another is a true hero. He did it because he was being caring and helpful. Also, Johnny was thinking about other life before his own, Another reason why was because Johnny thought that he had to stand up for what was right.
In the book there was a lot of chaos and drama, and with all of that we’re trying to figure out the hero. To be a hero you have to be caring and thoughtful and that was Johnny. Johnny

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