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The character that I chose from The Outsiders is Darrel Curtis. Also known as Darry. In my opinion, Darry is a positive character most of the time. However, he gets frustrated and angry from time to time because he has no experience in being a parent and he is trying his best. The best three ways to describe Darry is that he is Hard working/Responsible, protective and sometimes can be strict. Lastly, I would say that Darry is Considerate. Here are some reasons why I think Darry Curtis has does characteristics.

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