Acts of Honor Made by the Greasers Are the Greasers still honorable, even though they make poor decisions? People can still can make bad choices and make it all up with one big honorable action. The book, The44444444444444444444 Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, show that Greasers consists of hoodlums who break the law. The Greasers smoke, steal, chase kids around, and do much more bad deeds. Even though Greasers are hoodlums, they are still honorable because they show honesty and bravery, they stick together, and they make sacrifices in order to stay together. Many times, the book shows that the Greasers were loyal by showing their honesty and bravery. One excerpt is when Johnny wanted to turn himself in, so Ponyboy wouldn’t get in trouble. According
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For instance, when Darry had to drop out of college, just to watch over, protect, and keep the family together. According to the book, it states, “Darry is a good guardian; he makes me study and knows where I am and who I’m with all the time. I mean we get along sometimes, but he keeps me out of trouble, or did ” (165). This shows honor because it shows how much Darry cares about SodaPop and Ponyboy. It also shows honor, by Darry filling in his dad’s position, since his parents are dead, by making sure that Ponyboy and SodaPop are okay. Darry didn’t have to stay with Ponyboy and SodaPop, because he could’ve been a Soc, but decided to stay with …show more content…
For example, instead of going straight to the police after killing the Soc, they ran away. This proves that they didn’t show honesty and bravery, by not doing the right thing and by facing the consequences. However, Johnny never had a chance to turn himself in. For example, Johnny was about to turn himself in, but never had a chance to, due to the fire in the church. Soon, he was at the hospital because he was burned severely. This proves that the Greasers are honorable, and that they show honesty and bravery.
Overall, the Greasers are honorable because they stick together, they show honesty and bravery, and make sacrifices. The Greasers show bravery and honesty by facing the consequences(by turning themselves in), rather than making the situation worse, and by saving the kids from the fire. They stick together, with Johnny having Ponyboy’s back, when they were in the fire too. Also, all the sacrifices the Greaser’s had to make in order to stay together. To conclude, by doing one big and honorable action, can make up for all the bad actions
For instance, when Darry had to drop out of college, just to watch over, protect, and keep the family together. According to the book, it states, “Darry is a good guardian; he makes me study and knows where I am and who I’m with all the time. I mean we get along sometimes, but he keeps me out of trouble, or did ” (165). This shows honor because it shows how much Darry cares about SodaPop and Ponyboy. It also shows honor, by Darry filling in his dad’s position, since his parents are dead, by making sure that Ponyboy and SodaPop are okay. Darry didn’t have to stay with Ponyboy and SodaPop, because he could’ve been a Soc, but decided to stay with …show more content…
For example, instead of going straight to the police after killing the Soc, they ran away. This proves that they didn’t show honesty and bravery, by not doing the right thing and by facing the consequences. However, Johnny never had a chance to turn himself in. For example, Johnny was about to turn himself in, but never had a chance to, due to the fire in the church. Soon, he was at the hospital because he was burned severely. This proves that the Greasers are honorable, and that they show honesty and bravery.
Overall, the Greasers are honorable because they stick together, they show honesty and bravery, and make sacrifices. The Greasers show bravery and honesty by facing the consequences(by turning themselves in), rather than making the situation worse, and by saving the kids from the fire. They stick together, with Johnny having Ponyboy’s back, when they were in the fire too. Also, all the sacrifices the Greaser’s had to make in order to stay together. To conclude, by doing one big and honorable action, can make up for all the bad actions