When Ponyboy introduces the other characters, he even comments on the way that they’re family to him and that they’ve all grown up together. The fear that they have is the fear of losing each other rather than being scared of each other. This causes them to protect one another, we can compare this view to the way Dally reacts when Johnny dies on page 180 and Ponyboy says that “Johnny was the only thing that Dally has ever loved.” This quote shows the love that each boy has for each other and the fact that Dally kills himself for Johnny references the idea that Dally’s worst fear came true. This presentation of fear is abnormal to the one we see in modern society where usually the man gets revenge, but Dally realises that he can’t go on living with Johnny and so he sees death as his only option. This view of fear is opposite to the way Pinkie and his gang sees fear and it’s different to show this side of fear - the side that makes you strive to protect your loved ones and care about other people rather than only caring for
When Ponyboy introduces the other characters, he even comments on the way that they’re family to him and that they’ve all grown up together. The fear that they have is the fear of losing each other rather than being scared of each other. This causes them to protect one another, we can compare this view to the way Dally reacts when Johnny dies on page 180 and Ponyboy says that “Johnny was the only thing that Dally has ever loved.” This quote shows the love that each boy has for each other and the fact that Dally kills himself for Johnny references the idea that Dally’s worst fear came true. This presentation of fear is abnormal to the one we see in modern society where usually the man gets revenge, but Dally realises that he can’t go on living with Johnny and so he sees death as his only option. This view of fear is opposite to the way Pinkie and his gang sees fear and it’s different to show this side of fear - the side that makes you strive to protect your loved ones and care about other people rather than only caring for