One major similarity between Johnny and Dally is they both care about each other. When Johnny is dying Dally begs for him to not die but that does not stop Johnny from dying then Dally states “‘oh damnit, Johnny, don’t die, please don’t die…” pg(149) Sense Dally cares so much about Johnny he is sad that he is dead. Dally does not cry often but when Johnny is dying Dally has a meltdown and hits the wall. When Johnny is already dead he leaves Ponyboy the book Gone With The Wind and he put a note inside the book. Ponyboy read the note and in the note Johnny writes about a sunset and then tells Dally to watch one “Tell Dally to look at one he’ll probably think you're crazy, but ask for me” (pg 178) Johnny wants Dally to realize that there is still some good in the world because Dally does not care …show more content…
Dally’s advice is tough and very selfish. Dally, Ponyboy and Johnny pull up to the burning church with the kids inside and both Ponyboy and johnny jumped out of the car. Dally wants to leave the church right away just in case the cops show up. Dally states “‘Forget those blasted kids!”’(pg.93). Dally tried to tell Ponyboy and Johnny that it is not worth the risk to go into the burning church but Ponyboy and Johnny go anyways. Johnny’s advice is completely different from what Dally tells Ponyboy and himself. Johnny still sees the good in the world and tries his hardest to block out the all bad things going on around him. After Johnny is hit by the beam that fell in the burning church he is in the hospital and Dally and Ponyboy enter into Johnny’s room to spread the good news about beating the socs in the big rumble. Johnny signals for Ponyboy to come close to him and says “‘stay gold Ponyboy stay gold...”’ (pg.148). Johnny is telling Ponyboy to stay the way he is and not get tough and to always see the good in the world. Johnny and Dally have different outlooks on their