The definition of Family
This is a paper about the definition of family theme and how it relates to Johnny’s life.
What is a family? Is it your mom and dad? Or your sisters and brothers? In some cases it is the people who take care of your or are around you. They may not be blood related, but that is why family is a very unique thing.
When you think of family, you probably think of your immediate family but for Johnny, his mother and father could care less about him. He is neglected my both of them but the time he is with his dad is when his dad is beating him. The only form of family is the greasers. Ponyboy says that “He would have run away a million times if we hadn’t been there”.
The one in the gang that is the most like his family would have to be Dally. Dallas Winston is the one in the gang who cares for Johnny the most as if he was actually his blood family. Sure, everyone else is likes Johnny and is friends with him, but Dally is the one who saved him from the fire and, when Johnny dies, Dally kill himself. I believe he did that because he thought that Johnny was the one (good) thing that he lived for. This is why the greasers are his only family. This situation proves that your real family isn’t always blood related.
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