Ponyboy Curtis, the protagonist of S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders," is a complex and dynamic character. He is a member of the greaser gang, a group of working-class teens who are often at odds with a rival gang, the Socs. Despite his rough exterior, Ponyboy is a sensitive and intelligent boy who is struggling to find his place in the world. Ponyboy is intelligent and well-read, but he struggles with the expectationms placed on him by society. He is constantly torn between his loyalty to his gang and his desire to live a better life. Throughout the book, Ponyboy learns about the consequences of violence and the importance of brotherhood, which helps him grow and mature. He learns to see beyond the social divisions that exist between the Greasers and the wealthy Socs, and realizes that people are more alike than they are different. …show more content…
They ran away together and experienced things no one has before, and they understood each other. After Johnny’s unnoticed and unexpected death in the hospital, Ponyboy is heartbroken, but tries to be strong and tough as most of his brother’s are. Except Dallas Winston, (Dally Winston), was upset to where he threatened the police, leading to his death as well. Ponyboy lost two of his closest friends, and acted strong for his peers, contrast to in the beginning of the book where he would have shown emotion Ponyboy also became more defensive, and argumentative throughout the story. He went through tragedy and heartbreak, brink of death, watching and participating in fighting, having to run away, etc. He became more of a tough, louder, fighter at the end of the story, when at the beginning he was quiet and typically outspoken; he was more innocent and less hurt. His reputation of being a “Hood Greaser” caused him to get into trouble and fighting, hardening his shell and making him colder to