Dally And Johnny Comparison Essay

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Everyone that is friends with Dally and Johnny recognize that they are as different as night and day. However their resilient friendship is a result of their contrasting personalities that fit together like a glove. Dally Winston is a rowdy teenager who always gets in trouble. Dally is from New York City where he used to run with all the gangs and gets into trouble with the police. Dally was always in trouble with the cops; whenever something happens on their side of town the cops always go to Dally. Dally’s parents don’t care about him or what happens to him. In the book Dally is the toughest and one of the oldest members of Pony Boy’s gang. If he has something to say about anything he speaks his mind and doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him. His character is the stereotypical rebellious type; never listens to anyone, never follows the rules and always refuses to accept ordinary standards of behavior He is the most careless character in the novel, which is why; he into fights due to the fact that he runs his mouth and is inconsiderate with his words. However his careless personality is what makes him the most charismatic character in the novel. On the other hand, Johnny is the complete opposite of Dally. Johnny Cade is a quiet, …show more content…

Both of them have had rough experiences with their families, which has made them both stronger. The 2 of them are very brave in the novel. Both of them risked their own lives for others and ended up giving up their lives for their friends. Also Johnny and Dally are both the most misunderstood characters in the novel. Everyone thinks of Johnny as a criminal because he is a greaser even though he is as innocent as a lamb, on the other hand Dally is a felonious however that’s all people think of him. There’s more to him than just being a greaser, he is actually a softie and worries for Johnny very

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