How Does Johnny Judge People In The Outsiders

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Throughout the novel, The Outsiders by S.E Hinton we see how Ponyboy opinion of Johnny, Darry, Johnny changes when he stopped judging by the cover. Ponyboy realizes that Johnny is wrong when he proves through his actions that he is strong. Dally turns from this heartless thug into a caring friend. Darry was seen as a stubborn father to a loving brother. People judge others based on looks, stereotypes, and the image on the outside, others that see in the inside can see how people can be different they are inside. People will judge others based on other people’s opinions. People will have this image of others and see them of an image that they have a person. People will always judge others and the people who see the good in people on the inside

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