Johnny’s thinking shifts in the whole book, proving his changes. In conclusion, Johnny becomes a dynamic character when challenges in his life shape his character when he changes from a fearful teenager to an independent man. Johnny could have been easily arrested, but thinking unselfishly, he went to rescue Ponyboy instead of running away himself. Additionally, Johnny finds a way to get both of them out of the trouble. Johnny actually helps Ponyboy get out of his sickness, when it should have been Ponyboy being tough, and Johnny being weak. But Ponyboy, the spectator, gets sick, and he “leaned back and closed eyes so wouldn’t see Bob lying there” (57). One would think that Johnny would get sick because he is very nervous and he has never killed anyone, especially since this time was an intentional murder. This is a real turning point for Johnny in the book because Johnny never killed anything, but he intentionally took out a person’s life! Additionally, it is not Johnny that goes sick, but it is Ponyboy. Johnny takes out his switchblade not to threaten the Socs, but actually to kill their leader, Bob. Another incident is in the park, where he and Ponyboy are jumped by the Socs. Although he was nervous when he said it, Johnny is not afraid to stand up for others, even it meant going against your hero’s wishes. This is the first time Johnny has ever talked back to anyone, and Johnny did it to his hero, Dally. This is very strange because Johnny is ery timid, and “Johnny the ground Dallas on, and never heard Johnny talk back to anyone, much less his hero” (25). Then, Johnny tells Dally to stop messing with Cherry when Dally tried to put his arm around her. Originally, Johnny was a very quiet person, who always seemed suspicious. Next, Johnny changes in thinking when he is courageous and stands up for what is the truth, not even thinking for the consequences that may happen to himself. The changes Johnny has for his attitudes towards life has switched to opposite sides, from suicide to wishing for longevity. For example, he admits that he has only been out of the eighborhood once, the time where they fled to Windrixville and hid in the church. Johnny realizes, when staring death right in the face, that he hasn’t seen or done much, for he has only experienced 16 years of life, and he wants to see more. When he was in the hospital, he claims that sixteen years is not enough, and believes that he still has “so much stuff done yet and so many things seen” (120). But Johnny’s beliefs towards this completely changes at the end. He longs to find a place with “plain ordinary people” (48). He implies that his greasers’ life isn’t as good as Socs, and feels life is not more living for. Then, Johnny starts to feel the pain when one is separated by their social status, and tells Ponyboy that “ can’t take much more. After Johnny, Ponyboy, and Two-Bit watch the movie, the two Socs girls abandon them. First, Johnny appreciates life more than what he used to be. Johnny is a timid and nervous 16 year old that changes into a strong-willed man, able to think and act as an individual, which shows that he is a dynamic character. Johnny’s thinking changes dramatically as he faces many challenges in his life. Although there are many dynamic people shown in the book, with Ponyboy being the easiest one to see, soft-spoken Johnny Cade is one-of-a-kind, if examined closely. That is the case with the characters in the book, The Outsiders, by S. It is just as if an ant is under a microscope, so that people can see a scar on one of its legs. Tell Dally, I don't think he knows.Can He “Stay Gold” or is He Gone? Changes are subtle, but when observed closely, they can be spotted easily. There's still a lot of good in the world. I want you to ask Dally to look at a sunset. Like they way you dig sunsets Pony, that's gold. He meant you're gold when you're a kid, like green. I've been thinking about it, that poem, that guy that wrote it. I asked the nurse to give you this book so you can finish it. You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want. And don't be so bugged over being a greaser. I don't think he's ever really seen a sunset. He’ll probably think you're crazy but ask for me. It's just when you get used to everything that it's day. When you're a kid everything's new, dawn. I've been thinking about it, and that poem, that guy that wrote it, he meant you’re gold when you’re a kid, like green. Some of their parents came by to thank me and I know it was worth it. Their lives are worth more then mine, they have more to live for. The doctor came in a while ago but I knew anyway. Text in the book "Ponyboy, I asked the nurse to give you this book so you could finish it. Johnny's Letter is a letter in the copy of Gone With The Wind that Johnny asked the nurse in the hospital to give to Ponyboy.
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