Johnny Was

As many of you may be aware, last weekend there was a huge fire at a local church in Jay Mountain. What you may not be aware of, however, is that this story involved a couple of delinquents who risked their lives to save children in this burning Church. As children were playing in the church it mysteriously caught on fire. Though the authorities do not know exactly what happened that could have started the fire, it is believed that the fire may have been due to a lit cigarette that burned…

rumble (internal, Man vs. man), or needing Johnny to live (internal). Dally can be described as caring, wild, and hard. Dally can be described as caring for many reasons. One example, Dally did not want Johnny to end up hard like he was. On page ninety, it says”You get hardened in jail. I don’t want that to happen to you. Like it happened to me…” This shows that Dally loves Johnny and does not want him to end up like himself. Another example, when Johnny was in the hospital Dally wanted him to…

the Greasers (the poor underdogs). The main character, Ponyboy Curtis, a greaser, experiences some conflict with the Socs’ which results in Bob, a Soc, trying to drown him. Ponyboy’s best friend, Johnny Cade, comes to his rescue by stabbing Bob; unfortunately, saving Ponyboy’s life costed Bob’s. Johnny and Ponyboy flee in fear of being caught. They run away to an abandoned church where their friendship and faithfulness grows stronger. They live there for weeks until they decide to turn…

Johnny stood frozen in his spot as Mrs. Meany spoke. He turned on his heel to face the frail face who stared back at him. She watched him with tears flooding her eyes. “Your mother was such a sweet woman.. She didn’t deserve to die so tragically and so suddenly. Johnny clenched his fists at his sides as he watched her and squeezed the hat. He felt like speaking up and saying that it was all Owen’s fault that he did not have a mother anymore, but his mouth would not open as he watched Mrs.…

Walk the line is a musical that besides being based on a true story, it’s true emphasis is telling the love story between two people; Johnny Cash and June Carter. Having to watch it again for this assignment was actually very fun it did not seem something I had to do. I really enjoyed it even though I have already watched it many times. Throughout this essay review I will be discussing the movies merits as well as its faults. I will be utilizing other reviews to support my opinions and beliefs…

potential the kids on my bus have, especially Johnny. John is the type of guy who is independent and strong inside and out. I love him, he is a great kid. As he rolls down the sidewalk in his wheelchair being laughed at and having fingers pointed at him, he just keeps…

Owen Meany, John Irving delves into the fundamentals of faith through his narrator, Johnny Wheelwright, and Johnny’s best friend Owen Meany. Johnny and Owen are best friends as they grow up in Gravesend. Owen and Johnny spend nearly every waking minute with each other, often at Johnny’s grandmother’s house. During one of their many childhood sleepovers, Owen comes down with a fever. After Owen wakes Johnny up, Johnny sends him down the hall to his mother’s room. Johnny’s mother adores Owen and…

One theme the novel suggest is to cherish your innocence, before it’s too late. In chapter 4, Ponyboy and Johnny realized they were no longer innocent children. Thy had a hard time grasping the concept that they were on the run due to a crime they were guilty of. Hinton describes the scene by saying, “I turned my head and was quietly sick for a minute. Then I leaned back and closed…

of a theater one day, he is jumped by another gang, the rich Socs that live on the west side of town. Luckily, his two older brothers, Darry and Soda find him in time, therefore Ponyboy doesn't get beat up as badly as his friend Johnny once did. The next day, Ponyboy, Johnny and Dally go to a drive-in movie theater were they meet two girl Socs, Cherry and Marcia. They talk like normal people, not enemies, and…

came in, after having Johnny slightly opening his eyes and faintly saying, “Hey guys.” I was so happy to see that despite Johnny’s body dying and falling apart, his soul was complete and full of the Johnny I always knew and loved. I quietly moved to the side and whispered to the nurse, “How’s he doing?” I knew that in that moment I was to expect the worst, but I just needed a hint of reassurance from this wide-eyed and innocent lady. She looked at me as if I was just too young to…