What are some similarities and differences between Johnny and Ponyboy in The Outsiders?
Similarities between Johnny and Ponyboy include their sensitivity, as Cherry and Marcia realize at the movies. Johnny and Ponyboy discuss the Frost poem. Johnny understands its meaning, telling Ponyboy in the hospital to stay gold. Johnny's saving the children when the church is ablaze also shows his sensitivity. A big difference between them is their relationship with their families. Johnny’s parents do not care about him, and his father beats him. Ponyboy’s brothers love him.
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