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How Does The Outsiders Change The Character Of Johnny

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In the book The Outsiders, author S.E Hinton changes Johnny’s character from shy and nervous in the beginning to brave. She uses the fire scene in chapter 6 to reveal this new side of Johnny by having him heroically rescue the children and save Ponyboy’s life. Firstly, Johnny is so shy and nervous around people he’s always quiet and can barely say hi. The text states, "“Johnny wouldn’t open his mouth unless he was forced to.” (S.E. Hinton, 22) and, “He looked around for Dally, then managed a shy “Hi” to the girls and tried to watch the movie. He was nervous, though. Johnny was always nervous around strangers.” (S.E. Hinton, 32) This quote supports the claim because it includes Johnny being shy, nervous, and awkward in front of other people.
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