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In the //Outsiders// written by S.E. Hinton, Ponyboy who is poor and lives on the East side is a greaser and really cares about his gang. Ponyboy is most relatable because he is kind and compassionate. Even though Ponyboy is a greaser he still doesn't like to fight but if he has to he will. Ponyboy is also most relatable because he is loving and honest. My dad relates to him the most because he is loving, caring, kind, and compassionate. Through Ponyboy's politeness, selflessness, and his generosity he cares for the people he loves.

Ponyboy is polite because he didn't join in on the girls with Dally. "Dallas could talk awful dirty when he wanted to and I guess he wanted to then. I felt my ears get hot. Two-bit or Steve or even Soda would have gone on right along with him, just to see if they could embarrass the girls, but that kind of kicks just doesn't appeal to me" (Hinton, pp.20-21). He doesn't make fun of other people when someone is making fun of them.

Ponyboy is self-less because he cares for other people even if he doesn't know them. "I'll get them, don't worry!" I broke loose and ran on. All I could think was: we started it, we started it, we started it (Hinton p.91). He went into the burning church to save the little kids even though he didn't know any of them and didn't care what the risk was.

Ponyboy is generous because when Cherry Valence asked him to come get popcorn with her.He said "Sure. Y'all want some" (Hinton p.30). Ponyboy goes out of his way for others even if he doesn't know them. He also asks people if they need anything before he goes and get something just like he asked if anyone wanted some popcorn or a soda.

Through Ponyboy's politeness, selflessness, and his generosity he cares for the he loves. Ponyboy is polite, selfless, and generous. Ponyboy is going to live with his brothers and they will get along. Since Ponyboy grew up in a poor neighborhood friendship and family is all they had.