The Outsiders by S.E Hinton: Analysis

When families break down pals are essential. In the unique “The Outsiders” by S.E Hinton this message is displayed in lots of ways. Specific characters have been abandoned or disowned by their families, some characters have member of the family that have actually died and some don’t have any at all. Pony Boy Curtis, Johnny Cade and Dallas Winston all have experienced household breakdowns and every one of them has a devoted group of buddies to fall back on.

This shows why Friends are so essential. Household isn’t who you’re associated with, however who cares and is there for you when you require them.

Pony Boy Curtis is the primary character in “The Outsiders” unique and experiences two household breakdowns. One quickly prior to the novel was set and the other throughout the book. When Pony boy lost his parents before the book, he started to depend more on good friends than he ever did but he still had his bros.

When Pony Kid fled (Pg.) he had no household by his side, the only individual he had to depend on was his friend, Johnny. Ponyboy left his family and ran away with Johnny after he stabbed the Soc, without his buddy he would not have anybody to depend on. Ponyboy didn’t ditch his buddy when times looked tough, despite the fact that Ponyboy didn’t do anything he risked his future and perhaps life to wait his good friend. With Johnny’s household broken down all he could count on was Pony Boy

Johnny household is likewise broken down.

Beaten by his daddy and overlooked by his mother, his family might not care for him much anymore however his friends constantly will. Johnny is likewise referred to as “the gangs kid brother”, Johnny only remains in town due to the fact that of the gang. When Johnny stabbed the Soc at the park, the night he ran away with Pony Young boy, Pony didn’t desert him; he ran away with him and assisted him escape difficulty by being by his side. Without his good friend Pony, Johnny wouldn’t have actually escaped and he would have been charged for murder. Johnny’s family would not have actually assisted him at a time like that however his finest buddy would not leave him. This is why friends are very important when household isn’t there. Sadly, Dallas Winston’s family isn’t there for him either that’s why he has such a close bond to all his buddies.

According to Dallas Winston his family “doesn’t care if he even come home at night.” His family has obviously broken down not in a way that is permanent but in a way that is hard and hurtful. That is why he has such a strong bond with his friends. For example, when Johnny died, Dallas lost control. He cared so much for him that he couldn’t control his emotions and broke down. From the way his family is portrayed in the novel, it appears that Johnny is like his brother, like family and so he cannot cope when he dies because he must feel like he has nobody now. It is obvious that Dallas is closer with his friends than his family and this is why friends are important.

To conclude, nearly everyone in the novel “The Outsiders” has experienced family breakdowns and all of them are there to pick each other up and support one another. The novel suggests that when your family is not there the only people you can turn to are your closest and most trusted friends.