Sodapop In 'The Outsiders'
“The Outsiders” essay
Sodapop is the best character in the book “The Outsiders”, because he genuinely cares about everyone in the story. No matter what the task if the gang or a brother needed a favor or some assistance he was always there. He has that cool that everyone loves, and is just a good guy. He is one of those people that anyone would look at and say I could love that face the book even says “Soda is more handsomer than anyone else I know(Hinton 7).”
Sodapop cares about the outcome of everyone in the gang, and at home. He really took charge of the house once his parents passed away in the car accident.”Soda gave me a tearful grin- don't you start crying ,too. One bawl-baby in the family's enough. (Hinton, 176).” He makes sure everyone …show more content…
When it came to family matters he would always be home when needed and would cook and help keep the house clean (mostly). But he was sort of like the alpha male of the family he would always take charge to make sure what needed to happen did, and what didn't need to did not. He kind of was the only parent that Ponyboy had, but he was also really the only person who genuinely cared about him besides Darry who didn't show his love for a long time. When Ponyboy was hurt and sick Soda was always by his side getting him food and medicine. When Darry was having a ruff day of had something like girl trouble on his mind it was always Soda to the rescue. This was all because he loved them both and cared for them. He also liked to keep things interesting for example as Ponyboy said “I can tell you one thing: if you've got a brother like Sodapop, you're never bored. (Hinton 173)”
Without Sodapop at the family’s side the brothers wouldn't have had much of a home, well being , or a lot of getting along, they would have lots more conflict and tension that would not be resolved. The house would be a wreck and so would Darry and Ponyboys relationship. They all love each other a lot but if Soda wasn't present half the time he probably come home to the house being on fire. Soda is like the frosting in a gingerbread house holding the whole household together, by supporting the
Sodapop is the best character in the book “The Outsiders”, because he genuinely cares about everyone in the story. No matter what the task if the gang or a brother needed a favor or some assistance he was always there. He has that cool that everyone loves, and is just a good guy. He is one of those people that anyone would look at and say I could love that face the book even says “Soda is more handsomer than anyone else I know(Hinton 7).”
Sodapop cares about the outcome of everyone in the gang, and at home. He really took charge of the house once his parents passed away in the car accident.”Soda gave me a tearful grin- don't you start crying ,too. One bawl-baby in the family's enough. (Hinton, 176).” He makes sure everyone …show more content…
When it came to family matters he would always be home when needed and would cook and help keep the house clean (mostly). But he was sort of like the alpha male of the family he would always take charge to make sure what needed to happen did, and what didn't need to did not. He kind of was the only parent that Ponyboy had, but he was also really the only person who genuinely cared about him besides Darry who didn't show his love for a long time. When Ponyboy was hurt and sick Soda was always by his side getting him food and medicine. When Darry was having a ruff day of had something like girl trouble on his mind it was always Soda to the rescue. This was all because he loved them both and cared for them. He also liked to keep things interesting for example as Ponyboy said “I can tell you one thing: if you've got a brother like Sodapop, you're never bored. (Hinton 173)”
Without Sodapop at the family’s side the brothers wouldn't have had much of a home, well being , or a lot of getting along, they would have lots more conflict and tension that would not be resolved. The house would be a wreck and so would Darry and Ponyboys relationship. They all love each other a lot but if Soda wasn't present half the time he probably come home to the house being on fire. Soda is like the frosting in a gingerbread house holding the whole household together, by supporting the