Debate Between Ponyboy And Johnny

The ethical question I am writing is whether or not Ponyboy and Johnny should have

gone into the burning church to attempt to save the little children trapped inside.

In the story Ponyboy and Johnny go and attempt to save the children and this costs

Johnny his life and causes Dally to get many injuries. I believe that this was the

incorrect decision. There aren't many reasons to risk your life for someone else,

however I think the reason that Ponyboy and Johnny went in is because they knew that

if they saved them they would be seen as “heroes”. Then they would obtain an easier

for saving the kids. If I was in the situation I wouldn't risk my life to save the kids.

However, Ponyboy and Johnny are suspected of murder and wind up