Outsiders Essay
Outsiders Essay
(#5 Is Randy a hero or a coward?)
In the novel the Outsiders, Randy Adderson, (a Soc) decides not to fight in the rumble against the Greasers. I believe that he is a hero for the following reasons.
Randy’s motivation for not fighting in the rumble was not based on fear, but rather understanding. He realized that even if the Greasers won, the Socs would still be the lucky ones with all the breaks. Randy knew that fighting wouldn’t change anything. Randy states, “I’d fight, if I thought it’d do any good.” And it’s true, As Cherry Valance, a fellow Soc says, “Things are rough all over.” We all have problems, and fighting is not going to change the scenario. Randy now understands that you can’t win, because nothing changes. And that proves that Randy would rather spend his time fighting for something that would make a difference.
Randy sees the consequences of fighting, and decides that he does not want to be involved in another murder. Heroes don’t want people to get hurt. He explains, “… people get hurt in rumbles, maybe killed.” Here Randy shows that he learned something from Bob’s murder, and knows that he has the power to stop something like a murder from happening again. Heroes see the consequences that could follow, and Randy has had his share of consequences following Bob’s death. He does not want his friends to go through the same consequences that he did. This proves that Randy is a hero, because he is taking initiative of his actions, and trying to benefit his friends and himself from more pain.
Randy does not go with the crowd, but makes his own decision about whether to go to the rumble. Bob’s death impacted Randy quite a bit, and this caused Randy to think before acting. Now instead of just going with “the guys” to the rumble, Randy can resist peer pressure, and stand up in a crowd. Heroes know what is right and what is wrong, and they use their conscience just like Randy did the night of the rumble. Hopefully Randy’s
(#5 Is Randy a hero or a coward?)
In the novel the Outsiders, Randy Adderson, (a Soc) decides not to fight in the rumble against the Greasers. I believe that he is a hero for the following reasons.
Randy’s motivation for not fighting in the rumble was not based on fear, but rather understanding. He realized that even if the Greasers won, the Socs would still be the lucky ones with all the breaks. Randy knew that fighting wouldn’t change anything. Randy states, “I’d fight, if I thought it’d do any good.” And it’s true, As Cherry Valance, a fellow Soc says, “Things are rough all over.” We all have problems, and fighting is not going to change the scenario. Randy now understands that you can’t win, because nothing changes. And that proves that Randy would rather spend his time fighting for something that would make a difference.
Randy sees the consequences of fighting, and decides that he does not want to be involved in another murder. Heroes don’t want people to get hurt. He explains, “… people get hurt in rumbles, maybe killed.” Here Randy shows that he learned something from Bob’s murder, and knows that he has the power to stop something like a murder from happening again. Heroes see the consequences that could follow, and Randy has had his share of consequences following Bob’s death. He does not want his friends to go through the same consequences that he did. This proves that Randy is a hero, because he is taking initiative of his actions, and trying to benefit his friends and himself from more pain.
Randy does not go with the crowd, but makes his own decision about whether to go to the rumble. Bob’s death impacted Randy quite a bit, and this caused Randy to think before acting. Now instead of just going with “the guys” to the rumble, Randy can resist peer pressure, and stand up in a crowd. Heroes know what is right and what is wrong, and they use their conscience just like Randy did the night of the rumble. Hopefully Randy’s