Character Analysis Of Johnny From 'The Outsiders'

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“Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold…” That quote is from The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton set in mid 1960s Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is about Ponyboy’s struggle to grow up among the fighting of the Greasers and the Socs. One character that stands out in the story is Johnny because he is a supportive character to Ponyboy. He is also a dynamic character, which means he grows and changes, and a round character, which means he has several sides to his personality. Johnny can be described as quiet, nervous, and loyal. Johnny can be described as quiet for many reasons. One example is when Ponyboy and the gang are talking about going to the movies. On page 14 it says “I knew Johnny wouldn’t open his mouth unless he was forced to.” This shows that Johnny does not