As readers, we frequently notice how authors helps show the characters motivations based off of their surroundings, and what is around them. But, as we read on, many don’t consider that certain things such as objects, people, or realizations help encourage characters in a story. Could you envision the book, “The Outsiders” without Johnny, and also the Socs? The Socs were the ones who drove Johnny to save Ponyboy’s life, by ending somebody else's. Knowing the characters motivations such as Lina and Doon’s, help readers understand the book better. The characters motivations are the instructions from the grandmother, and Lizzie’s groceries. To start it off, the instructions from the grandmother sparked an idea in Lina’s head. In other words,
