The Outsiders Character Analysis Essay

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Ponyboy is one of the smartest kids in his school In the book The Outsiders By S.E Hinton. He is also an artistic loving a caring person. You don't want to go against him in a spelling bee. To begin, Ponyboy Curtis is a very artistic Greaser. This trait can be seen when Ponyboy is getting home the church and having bad dreams, and he has a flashback from when the doctor told him he has too much imagination.”The doctor said I have too much imagination”(118). It shows that he has a good imagination. Also, It shows that he can use his head because most people aren't that creative at the age. This trait can also be seen when his teacher said if he will write a paper about something in his life he would pass. So, he went home and started drawing horses on his paper. “Then I drew horses all over it that was going to get a good grade like a git-out”(180). It shows that most teenagers don't draw at his age. …show more content…

This trait can be seen when Pony is talking to Cherry about Bob and Jonny.”I was ashamed. I can't stand to see girls cry”(137).It shows that he cares about other people just not himself.This trait can also be seen When Johnny cut him and washed his hair out and was cold. So, Pony put his arm around him to warm him up. “I put my arm across his shoulder to warm him up”(81). It shows that he cares about if people are having a problem and he would help Johnny get warmer. Also, Ponyboy Curtis is a very smart cookie. When he is talking about himself at the beginning of the book. “I make good grades and have a high IQ and everything…”(31). It shows how he is good at school and has good grades. When Ponyboy is at the movies and Cherry doesn't think he is in high school. “You don't look old enough to be going to high school,” Cherry said “I got to put up a grade in grade school said”(31). People think he is younger because he got put up a grade in grade

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