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    The document analyzes S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders" through moral criticism. Moral criticism judges a book based on its moral lessons. The main character Johnny faces two moral dilemmas in the story. First, he must decide whether to kill Bob to save Ponyboy, which he feels guilty for later. Second, he must choose between running away or turning himself into authorities for killing Bob. By the end, Johnny decides turning himself in is best so Ponyboy can return to his family. The story shows that moral decisions are complex and what seems right at the time may not be later.

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    Megan Rysko
    Ms. Henry
    ELA/ Reading 3/6
    8 December 2016
    Moral Criticism in The Outsiders
    People makes hard decisions in life they often regret. S. E. Hintons novel The Outsiders
    follows the story of a gang of boys in the 1960s. These boys face many hardships after
    murdering a teen from their opposing class and running away. The Outsiders can be analyzed
    through moral criticism. Moral criticism is a tool in literature that judges a book based on the
    books moral lessons. In The Outsiders, Johnny faces many moral and ethical issues which
    impact his life and the lives of the people around him.
    People often face moral decisions they have to solve on the spot. The first moral decision
    faced by Johnny was whether it was morally right to kill Bob in order to save Ponyboy. You
    really killed him, huh, Johnny? Yeah. I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might
    have killed you, (57). Johnny protects Ponyboy because they view each other as family.
    However, Johnny still regrets killing Bob. At the time, killing Bob seems to be the right option.
    As time goes on, Johnny begins to reconsider his actions. Shut up about last night! I killed a
    kid last night. He couldnt have been over seventeen or eighteen, and I killed him. Howd you
    like to live with that? (74). Johnny feels guilty for killing Bob, a young boy. But in order to be
    a good friend, one must stand up for the other.
    In other moral dilemmas, something that seemed to be the only option will turn out to be one
    of many. Johnnys second moral decision was whether he should run away or turn himself into

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    the authorities. Johnny! What are we gonna do? They put you in the electric chair for killing
    people We gotta get outa here. Get somewhere. Run away. The policell be here soon, (57).
    While the chaos unfolds, Johnny feels his only option is to run away, in fear of the consequences
    he will face if he turns himself in to the authorities. After being in hiding, Johnny contemplates
    turning himself in. Johnny does not want to spend the rest of his life in hiding, and he wants
    Ponyboy to live with his brothers again. Were going back and turning ourselves in. Im
    sure. It aint fair for Ponyboy to have to stay up in that church with Darry and Soda worryin
    about him all the time, (87). Johnny decides his only option to get Ponyboy back with his
    family and him out of hiding is to turn himself into the authorities. One must make sacrifices for
    the ones he or she loves.
    Johnny faces many moral decisions throughout the story of The Outsiders which shape Johnny
    into the person he is at the end of the novel. Johnnys first moral decision was whether it was
    justified to kill Bob in order to protect Ponyboy. The second ethical issue was whether Johnny
    should turn himself in or run away. Through Johnnys actions, the readers have learned that what
    one thought to be right can turn out to be wrong. Friends must make sacrifices and face hard
    decisions for one another.

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    Works Cited

    Gillespie, Tim. Doing Literary Criticism: Helping Students Engage with Challenging
    Texts. Portland, ME.: Stenhouse, 2010. Accessed 12 December 2016
    Hinton, S.E. The Outsiders. Penguin Groups. 1967.
    Le, Kevin. Moral Criticism. Prezi, 19 October 2012. Accessed 8 December 2016

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