Once the boys arrived, they took seats in the two rows near the concession stand. When people hear the word hero, they will most likely think of Katniss Everdeen, Superman or even Mulan. What does being a hero actually mean? A hero is someone who is admired for their strength, impressive achievements, and their exceptional qualities. (www.google.ca/search?q=hero&rlz) Is a hero only recognized if they are capable of saving the world from villains? Or, is it possible that someone may be called a hero for doing random acts of kindness? (www.thecareyvan.org) In the book, The Outsiders, written by S.E Hinton, Johnny Cade, a character from the novel, can be described as a hero, based on all the brave acts he has done. Johnny is known as a
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Another characteristic that Johnny revealed throughout the novel was his ability to take responsibility in the midst of perilous situations. Many children do not take the blame for mistakes they have caused, but Johnny Cade was the opposite of this. Throughout chapter six, one can configure that Johnny showed the most responsibility. In this chapter Dally, Pony, and Johnny were making their way back from Dairy Queen, when all of a sudden, they noticed that swirling, ebony smoke filled the air. They soon came to the realization that the church on Jay Mountain was up in flames. The boys were around the area when the church caught on fire because a few days earlier, Johnny Cade had a killed a Soc; Robert Sheldon. When the boys arrived at the scene, Johnny felt somewhat responsible for the cause of the fire because of his careless smoking. As the terror continued, Johnny discovered that several kids were inside the church. Johnny and Pony rushed to the scene through a window and began to pull each kid out of the burning church. They successfully pulled each child to safety. Soon after the children had been rescued the old church ceiling began to collapse and a falling timber hit Johnny right in the back. Before anyone else could get injured, Johnny pushed Pony out of the church. The boys were then rushed to the hospital. “I swear, you three are the bravest kids I've seen in a long time. First you and the black-haired kid climbing in that window... Mrs. O'Briant and I think you were sent straight from Heaven. Or are you just professional heroes or something?” (S.E Hinton page ninety-five.) This quote explains that Johnny takes care of issues that he caused. He felt responsible for the cause of the fire, so he felt that to make up for it, he should go in and save the children. Johnny put his own life at risk when he went back into the church. Consequently, he suffered severe burns, but Johnny said it was all for a
Another characteristic that Johnny revealed throughout the novel was his ability to take responsibility in the midst of perilous situations. Many children do not take the blame for mistakes they have caused, but Johnny Cade was the opposite of this. Throughout chapter six, one can configure that Johnny showed the most responsibility. In this chapter Dally, Pony, and Johnny were making their way back from Dairy Queen, when all of a sudden, they noticed that swirling, ebony smoke filled the air. They soon came to the realization that the church on Jay Mountain was up in flames. The boys were around the area when the church caught on fire because a few days earlier, Johnny Cade had a killed a Soc; Robert Sheldon. When the boys arrived at the scene, Johnny felt somewhat responsible for the cause of the fire because of his careless smoking. As the terror continued, Johnny discovered that several kids were inside the church. Johnny and Pony rushed to the scene through a window and began to pull each kid out of the burning church. They successfully pulled each child to safety. Soon after the children had been rescued the old church ceiling began to collapse and a falling timber hit Johnny right in the back. Before anyone else could get injured, Johnny pushed Pony out of the church. The boys were then rushed to the hospital. “I swear, you three are the bravest kids I've seen in a long time. First you and the black-haired kid climbing in that window... Mrs. O'Briant and I think you were sent straight from Heaven. Or are you just professional heroes or something?” (S.E Hinton page ninety-five.) This quote explains that Johnny takes care of issues that he caused. He felt responsible for the cause of the fire, so he felt that to make up for it, he should go in and save the children. Johnny put his own life at risk when he went back into the church. Consequently, he suffered severe burns, but Johnny said it was all for a