Examples Of Heroism In The Outsiders

A hero is a person that saves someone like Johnny,Ponyboy, and Dally did in the outsiders.

I would consider Ponyboy a hero because when they went back to the church that they stayed in. Ponyboy saw that the church was on fire. Without thinking Pony went to see what happened at the church. Then Ponyboy realized there was some kids still inside. Without a doubt Pony went into the church while it was up in flames. He found the kids in a room at the back of the church. He then went to go help and save the children. That's why I consider Pony being a hero.

What is a hero? In the article What Makes A Hero by: Alex Lickerman the author defines a hero as “‘…It's the willingness to make a personal sacrifice for the benefit of others.’ ” In the book The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton, Dally is portrayed as a hero, when he saves his fellow greaser members. Dally is a hero because he stands by his fellow greaser members.

A hero is a person who is selfless and helps others. A hero is willing to sacrifice their life, reputation, etc. and risk their friendships to help somebody else. A hero is also brave and courageous. The characters Johnny, Darry and Dally, could be considered heroes in the novel, The Outsiders, for several reasons. The character, Johnny Cade, can be considered a hero for his many good qualities, but his heroic actions in saving children from a church fire, ultimately resulted in his untimely death.

Through the dialogue in the story, it is very clear Ponyboy is brave and heroic. A prime example of this is when the church was on fire. “Oh glory!” he whispered. The church was on fire!...About that time a lady came running up. “Jerry, some of the kids are missing”...I’ll get them, don’t worry!” I started at a dead run for the church, and the man

He is also a hero because he’s good at school, he is a good student, he’s athletic, and he avoids making tension with his rivals. Ponyboy is a hero to the kids in the wrong side of the cities for showing them that it’s possible to escape, and get a better future, he’s a hero to the kids who would’ve died, a hero to his brothers, and many

The word greaser triggers thoughts of lower-class boys and girls, who steal from stores and cause trouble. When you think of a greaser you think of a villain. If I were to think of a greaser, I would never imagine a hero. Yet, in S.E Hinton’s realistic fiction, The Outsiders, a gang of greasers remind me of heroes. They may not have superpowers, but they do many heroic things throughout the book that saves the lives of other people.

In the book, Dally was hallmarked as a reckless thug, but he showed heroism by offering a plot and some supplies to Ponyboy and Johnny to protect them. He might not perfectly fit in my earlier definition of a hero,nevertheless he was is in the eyes of Johnny and Ponyboy in that glimpse. In addition, he dragged Johnny out of the fire and got burned in the process. Thus, he is a true hero.

A hero is someone that is not selfish, cares for others besides himself, and does things that are really brave. A hero is a person who is admired and idealized for courage. A hero would be someone that fights for a cause. Heroes are people who rescue others, or people that do something that is really brave. Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally are heroes in the book “The Outsiders.”There are many reasons why Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally are heroes.

situation and the trait of selflessness is shown. Johnny yells to Ponyboy “Johnny shoved me toward the window, ‘Get out!’”. (Hinton 93) In the context of the story, Johnny is in a dangerous situation with Ponyboy. Despite the risk to himself, Johnny shoves Ponboy towards the window telling him to get out of the situation and away from the harm.

In The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton, both Johnny and Dally risked their lives for the safety of others, in my eyes, that makes them heroes. However, i have no doubt they would have wanted to represent the greaser population as a whole in there actions. So therefore, i believe they were heroes who happened to be greasers, or perhaps the other way around...

Are you a hero? What do you think defines a hero? Being a hero is not someone who is greedy or someone who changes the world. A hero is someone who is brave, determined, innovative, and someone who has leadership; people like Malala Yousafzai, Steve Jobs, and Dale Beatty are heroes. Anybody can be a hero and change the world

The Outsiders, a novel by S.E. Hinton, shares moralities that encourage themes of brotherhood and heroism with literary elements - which includes setting, point of view, characterization, conflict, plot, and theme. Each element influences the big idea of flawed heroes and friendships to readers. With her powerful novel, Hinton is able to express the necessity of unity and brotherhood within a community, despite differences in classes, ages, or ideals.

To start off, Ponyboy is a hero because of the courage he displays through the book. “I jerked loose and ran on. All I could think was: We started it. We started it. We started it!

What is a hero? In my view a hero is someone that you admire. You may