poverty‚ Francie’s father Johnny Nolan is defeated by it and ends up dying of alcoholism. In the 1900’s‚ gender roles and social expectations of men and women were more rigid than today‚ and both sexes were supposed to stay within gender boundaries d. In telling the story of Katie and Johnny Nolan‚ Betty Smith reveals how often times immigrant women like Katie‚ who went against gender stereotypes‚ survived and grew from the hardships of poverty‚ while men like Johnny‚ who tried to fulfill their
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after losing both his parents in a terrible car accident. Johnny Cade is a vulnerable sixteen year old that comes from an abusive home. Johnny is always with the Greasers because they are the only reliable family he has. Also one of the main characters is Dallas Winston. Dallas is known as “Dally” and is the most dangerous member in Greasers. Not only does he take pride in criminal records‚ he also feels very protective of Johnny Cade. The background of the movie talks about a big group of
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society. Archie Weller’s "Stolen Car" and Victoria Zabukovec’s "The Young Stranger" are examples of short stories which represent these imbalances through themes and issues and the characters presented in these two texts. The protagonist characters of Johnny and Ivan bring their differences into an Australian society. They have become alienated and victims of this defensive and intolerant world. Because of this‚ readers are placed in a sympathising position. They must investigate and distinguish the certain
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Students at schools with enforced dress codes behave better than students at schools without enforced dress codes. They tend to be more educated‚ have more discipline‚ and have better manners than those students without enforced dress codes. Students with enforced dress codes tend to be more educated than those students who go to schools without enforced dress codes because they tend to attend school more. According to research‚ students that have uniforms have better attendance because they don’t
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friends‚ namely the Station 51 crew‚ but he and Johnny have had a much deeper bond than anyone else. Even if this situation doesn’t last‚ he will need to find someone else to lean on‚ to talk with and that will be hard for him. Roy isn’t the type who is good at being free with his thoughts and emotions. Johnny has always been able to bring
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times throughout the book. Firstly‚ he sticks up for Johnny after he stabs Bob and he supports him all the way until he dies at the end. He also stands by the gang and fights with them in the rumble even though he was not feeling well. Ponyboy is a great person who sees that people should be treated the same and is courageous. Throughout the novel it is strongly evident that Johnny Cade is one of the most courageous characters. When Johnny runs into the burning church to save the children he doesn’t
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Case Study Organizing the Power Company Summary: “ I do not believe in organizational charts or position description of any kind in this company” declared Johnny Ramos‚ president and founder of the power company‚ manufacturer of men’s ready to wear (RTW) suits and jackets. “ we are a successful and fast rising company where I want all mangers and labor to work as a team. Organizational charts and job descriptions make people believe they own a position on a chart and want to keep it
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my Spaghetti-Os". When Johnny Cade laid out‚ in agony and distress on his death bed‚ he muttered the last words "Stay gold‚ Ponyboy. Stay gold..." (page 157). If one who hasn’t read the novel "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton‚ they can assume these last words mean nothing‚ or that Johnny was delirious. However‚ when you think about and interpret these words‚ they have a very deep meaning. When Johnny says these words‚ he is
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because usually adults wouldn’t do that. (3 points) 2. Both Ponyboy and Two-Bit admit that the gang couldn’t get along without Johnny. Two-Bit goes so far as to say that he wishes that anyone else were in the hospital rather than Johnny. Why do you think they feel this way? Answer: They feel this way because Johnny was the one that held the gang together. Everyone loved Johnny and always looked out for him. That’s why they felt this way. (3 points) 3. Ponyboy questions his pride in being a greaser
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The Significance of Innocence “‘Stay gold‚ Ponyboy. Stay gold…’” (Hinton 148). The last words of Johnny Cade indicates that he is telling Ponyboy Curtis to retain his innocence. In The Outsiders‚ the author‚ S.E. Hinton‚ suggests that Ponyboy and Johnny are trying to keep hold of their innocence. They go through many challenges and obstacles and in the end they realize that innocence can be cherished but there is a time when you have to grow up. Oddly‚ Hinton proves just the opposite; she proves
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