The Ousiders Character Analysis (Johnny Cade)

The reason why I picked Johnny as significant character was because of the way he acts around the group and his interesting background. Johnny is 16 years old but people often think he is 14. He has big black eyes with a "dark tanned face". His hair was black and was filled with grease and was combed to the side. His hero is Dally Winston. I think Johnny thinks of him as a role model because Dally is tough and doesn't get scared and doesn't care if he goes to jail, and I think that's what Johnny wants to be like too. Johnny doesn't talk much, because he is shy and the puppy of the group, that the gang often looks after. But that all changes when the socs come up to Johnny and Ponyboy.