Emily+M+The+Outsiders

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Question # 1: Literature helps us to understand the character traits and motives of many different people. Some people are similar to us, and others are very different. Write a well developed paragraph in which you tell me which character in //The Outsiders// you are most like and why. You may choose any character, but you must make sure you connect to them in some real way.

#1. The character in //The Outsiders// that is the most like me is Sodapop. Sodapop was very kind to everyone and has a lot of friends. The only people that Sodapop has problems with was the socs. I can relate to him because I think that I also have a lot of friends and I treat everyone that I meet with friendship. Another very important characteristic Sodapop has is he can understand everyone's feelings, especially Ponyboy when Darry picks on him about his grades or not using his head. I think I can understand people's situations. When my friends are sad, angry, or confused I can help them through whatever is happening because I know how to put myself in their shoes and be a good listener.