A hero can be standing right in front of you. A hero is Someone who puts other people’s lives in front of his/her’s own life. Ponyboy is a hero. Johnny is also a hero. And Darry is a hero. These people are all heroes because they fit the definition of hero. Johnny is a hero. He thinks of other people before himself. He goes into to the burning church to save the children. Pony boy says “‘ I looked around, startled. I hadn’t realized Johnny had been right behind me all the way.’” Meaning he would risk his own life to save the children. He’s not bad like the others. It doesn’t mention in the book that he did any terrible things. He didn’t embarrass Cherry and Marcia like Dally, but he stood up for them. Dally is a bad guy,