In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton‚ the main character Ponyboy undergoes several changes over the course of the story. At the beginning of the story Ponyboy has a very negative view of the rival gang the Socs. However by the end of the novel he comes to the realization that the gang he belongs to‚ the Greasers‚ is not much different than the Socs. At the beginning of the novel Ponyboy believes that the Greasers and the Socs are completely different. When Ponyboy was talking to Cherry he
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Tortilla Flat‚ written by John Steinbeck was set after World War One in a district of Monterey named Tortilla Flat. This story was about not only the less than glamorous lifestyle lived by Danny and his fellow “paisanos”‚ but the importance of friendship through bad times over material values. All of the major events carry with them a strong implication of this theme which is often reflected through the characters’ decisions. Along with an incredibly ironic yet powerful friendship based on morals
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is someone who helps others and puts them before himself and would risk his life to help them. Ponyboy is not a villain. Johnny kills someone‚ but to protect his friend. Dally could be a hero‚ but he chooses not to be. Who will be the hero in the Outsiders? we shall find out? Pony is a good guy. He is a hero. Pony doesn’t like to be harassed‚ but he doesn’t like seeing anyone else being harassed either. “Leave her alone‚ Dally(page 24). He didn’t want the girls to be harassed and also didn’t want
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Round Character Round character is a complex personality. Round character has various characteristic or traits‚ and can grow or change. This makes them a dynamic character‚ and readers see more than one side of rounds characters. They have layers like onions. I consider myself a round character because people see many sides of me and I reveal a range of emotions My personality is complex and many sided. I have both good and bad traits. Sometime I am mischievous and ill-behaved towards my siblings
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Outcasts of Poker Flat At least once in our lives we have all felt like outcasts to a group of people‚ feeling different or rejected by society. The characters in Poker Flat felt this same exact way‚ but for them it was a case of life or death for being an outcast. Characters in the story “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” symbolize different types of people in society. Characters in the story represent different types of people in the society of the time period. Some of the characteristics are caregivers
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challenging stages that someone goes through in life. No one can escape becoming a teenager from puberty‚ to acting both immature and mature‚ seeking independence‚ rebellious‚ these are just the basic things a teenager experience. In the book The Round House written by Louise Erdrich‚ a young boy name‚ Joe is going through this stage of becoming a teenager not only that‚ but he is also facing a challenge going on with his family and seeks to find justice for his mom (who got raped and almost killed)
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while being imprisoned for 18 years. He has acquired the many trait of someone who has also gone through any impacting event in their lifetime. From the beginning of the story‚ to the end‚ this is very noticeable in his character. Dr. Manette is what is considered to be a round character. He demonstrates qualities and actions in which are very similar to what someone in real life would do. His story that he has and the things that have happened to him changed him in a way that has changed many in a
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believes that and she feels confused and out of place. Alice is an intelligent child because she begins to think twice when she understands the situation she is in. Alice has a difficult time growing up in wonderland. Readers can identify Alice as a round character because
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The Outsiders‚ a novel written by S. E. Hinton‚ contains many dynamic characters; however‚ the main character‚ Ponyboy Curtis‚ endures the most change. He witnesses many life-changing events over the course of two weeks‚ which heavily contributes to his transformation. In the beginning‚ Ponyboy feels isolated and alienated from the world. As a result‚ he decides to run away‚ hoping to find love and acceptance—something he believes he had never received. While on his journey‚ Ponyboy encounters
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2/23/2017 Throughout American Literature characters are represented in many different lights‚ some better than others. John Oakhurst in “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” by Bret Harte is a old school western man who is an avid gambler. Morgan in “The Pupil” by Henry James is a young boy who has a very kind but weak heart. Editha in “Editha” by William Dean Howells is a woman who only sees the romantic sides of life and not the whole picture. All three characters have very different obstacles to conquer
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