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= DALLAS WINSTON =

Dallas Winston. Many describe him as reckless, hardhearted, and chaotic. But what about his other side. Johnny described him as gallant, like the noble men of the South. If you ever met Dallas, what would you describe him as? Why did people call him chaotic, gallant, and reckless, and what did others and New York call him. Would they have said the same thing.

Why was Dallas chaotic? He didn't care who you were, he was always tougher than you. He was reckless, always racing with cars and messing about, even if it meant risking you life. He would threaten others, shout at kids, and threaten the police. He didn't care who you were, he would treat you the same, (except for his friends). Pony didn't like Dally that much, but he respected him, and here's why: //"He had quite a reputation. They have a file on him down at the police station. He had been arrested, got drunk, rode in rodeos, lied, cheated, stole, rolled drunks, jumped small kids-he did everything. I didn't like him, but he was smart and you had to respect him."// (Hilton,11) Pony respected him because he was smart, but he didn't like Dally....

Dally was coldhearted, and you couldn't deny that. He didn't help the kids in the church until Johnny and Ponyboy went inside the church. Dally could have cared less, until Johnny and Ponyboy went inside. //"I leaped out the window and heard timber crashing and the flames roaring right behind me. I staggered, almost falling, coughing and sobbing for breath. Then I heard Johnny scream, and as I turned back for him, dally swore at me and clubbed me across the back as hard as he could."// (Hilton, 93). This is the scene where Dally hits Pony to knock out the fire, he then goes and saves Johnny, burning his arm in the process. He showed that he cared about Johnny and Pony, but not the kids they saved in the first place.

Finally, Dally was gallant. He showed that he cared for Pony, and for Johnny. He saved them in the church, gave them a hideout place, and he actually did care. When Johnny was dying. //"@!#%*^, Johnny..."// (Hilton,149) This is him begging for him to not die. Dally shows he cares, and he can't live without Johnny, He "killed himself" by pulling out a fake gun. He couldn't live without Johnny.

Dally was all of these, Gallant, Coldhearted, and Carefree. He showed why he was all of them and why he is one of the best characters in the //**OUTSID S ER **//