Sodapop The Outsiders

One of the ways Darry shows his heroism is when he takes over as Ponyboy and Sodapop's parents. Darry is the oldest of the three brothers, so he felt that is was his duty to raise his brothers since his parents were killed in a car accident. "...Darry's gone through

Caring is demonstrated by displaying kindness and having a concern for others which is most evidently shown in the character Sodapop. Sodapop is always there when needed by his family and the gang when they face difficulties. Although, Sodapop is most apparent when his younger brother, Ponyboy encounters obstacles that become more problematic after their parents die. Unfortunately, money was a worry and in order for Ponyboy to continue to get an education, Soda had to abandon his schooling. Hence, Ponyboy said this, “Sodapop a dropout so he could get a job and keep me in school,”(page 43).

(E) Sodapop is not someone in his family or the gang that people would think when he honestly explains,”I’m sick of this! Were all we got left now. If we don’t got each other we ain't got nothing. And when you ain't got nothin you end up like dally and I don’t mean dead either. I mean how he was before..so stop the fighting,please.”

First, when Darry slapped Pony, he felt so sad and worthless because he felt like Darry didn’t want him at home anymore. Darry and Pony don’t get along to well in the beginning of the book, but throughout their conflicts, they learn that they love each other very much. Another example is when Pony gets a letter from Soda when he was running away. Soda said that they miss Johnny and Pony very much and wish they would come home. Pony gets very emotional and sad because he misses them so much. Pony and Soda realize that they need each other. They love each other and couldn’t imagine life without them. Pony tells Johnny that they need to go home and turn themselves in for killing a Bob. Pony and Johnny did not want to do this, but it was the right thing. On the other hand, when Darry and Soda were protecting Pony from the fight with the Soc’s he knows that they will never hurt or fight with one another again.

Friends and enemies can be made anywhere, including from literature. In the novel, The Outsiders, there is a plethora of diverse characters that can be found. Every character could be someone that plays a role in your life, whether it be as a friend, a frenemy, or someone that you despise enough to want to kill them. Sodapop is a stellar example of someone who you could become lifelong friends with, Two-Bit is someone who could be your frenemy, and one of the people that you might want to exterminate is Darry. These three characters have varying personalities that make you want to get along, or not get along, with them.

For Sodapop family is the ideal illustration that makes others feel loved and he always tries to ensure that. In The Outsiders, Sodapop is characterized as happy-go-lucky, very caring and a peacekeeper between his loved

It is apparent throughout the movie that Ponyboy struggles with his identity. After his parents had passed away, his older brother, Darrel, became the parental figure for Ponyboy and his other brother, Sodapop. Ponyboy had felt that Darrel didn’t like him anymore and feels that Darrel blames

"Sodapop came loping back. By then I had figured that all the noise I had heard was the gang coming to rescue me" (7). The reason why Ponyboy and Sodapop are really close brothers is because they've been loyal to each other. And now, as they continue to show loyalty, the trust between them

Overall, Soda is caring in the story. Ponyboy gives the reader a reason to believe that Sodapop cares about him when he says “I hated to worry Sodapop” (pg. 16). This is explaining how Sodapop worries about Ponyboy, which shows how much Soda cares. Another instance of Sodapop’s helpfulness is being seen when he nurtured Johnny. “Soda held him and pushed his hair back out of his eyes. “It’s okay, Johnnycake, they’re gone now. It's okay.”” (pg. 33). Sodapop could have walked away from Johnny. Instead, he held him and reassured him.

Ponyboy Curtis lives with his two older brothers, Darry Curtis, and Sodapop Curtis, since his parents died in an auto wreck. Sodapop quit school to earn money at their local gas station and Darry watches over Ponyboy to make sure his grades are good, and that he finishes his homework. ” But we just didn't have the money for him to go to college, even with the athletic scholarship he won. And now he didn't have time between jobs to even think about college.” 9 Hinton 81)

At the end of the book Ponyboy finally comes to terms with the deaths of Johnny and Dally, and he finally realizes that violence is not the answer when he makes up with Darry. Darry and Ponyboy are shouting at each other, and Ponyboy asks Sodapop to take his side. This causes Sodapop to rush out of the house, and Ponyboy and Darry chase after him. When they finally catch up Sodapop tells them he feels sick of being pulled apart by their fights. Ponyboy sympathizes with Sodapop as he says in the text: “Darry and I did play tug of war with him, with never a thought to how much it was hurting him.” Ponyboy suddenly understands what his fighting with Darry has done to Sodapop, and later in their conversation Ponyboy realizes why he never got along with Darry: “I saw that I had expected Darry to do all the understanding without even trying to

Suddenly, Sodapop asks me, “what’s wrong with you?” And I stopped walking back and forth. I turned around to see Sodapop laying on the dark couch in our living room. I started to yell at him, “have you seen Ponyboy anywhere or his whereabouts.” Sodapop answered me, “no, I haven’t seen him since this afternoon.” I was still worrying about Ponyboy that instead

“‘Like the way you dig sunsets, Pony. That's gold. Keep that way, it’s a good way to be.’” (Hinton 178) This note explained what Johnny was thinking, wanting Ponyboy to stay caring and to stay thoughtful.

He thought to himself “How many times had Soda started to tell me something... He would always listen to me, no matter what he was doing.” (Page 124) This is the point where Ponyboy realized that he took Soda for granted, and never really listened to him, even though Soda would drop everything for him. We learn that Soda is a very gentle and thoughtful individual, who listens to people’s problems and would do anything to fix them. If it weren't for this trait, Soda would be a rude, hated person that no one can care for, and vice versa for Soda.

He also cares so much for his family that he quit school to get a job at a gas station to help support his brothers. At the end of the book, while Ponyboy and Darry are having another argument, Soda runs out. When he is caught, he says that he is tired of watching his family argue and he hates that they always try to make him pick sides. Also at the end of the story, it is revealed that Soda had a girlfriend whom he was going to marry, when it didn’t work out, Soda was devastated. I am alike Soda in this way because I too care for my family and friends and I