A hero is a man who shows courage. A man who is admired for his achievements and noble qualities. This does not mean a hero has to be strong or tall. Heroes can come in all shapes and sizes. Johnny Cade is a 16 year old boy that lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with six of his bestfriends called the greasers. Johnny is a very shy and small boy that nobody would ever think in their good mind that he is the best hero in the novel, The Outsiders. Johnny has did a lot of things in the novel that you would think a kid like him would never do. Johnny Cade is the hero because he is identified for his courage, has outstanding achievements, and finally stood up to his parents Johnny Cade is the prime hero in the novel, The Outsiders because after he killed