In the book The Outsiders, Johnny Cade has "a nervous, suspicious look in his eyes, and that beating he got from the Socs didn't help matters. He was the gang's pet, everyone's kid brother…He would have run away a million times if we hadn't been there. If it hadn't been for the gang, Johnny would never have known what love and affection are." (page 14) Throughout the book, Johnny and his ideas about things change. Johnny is definitely dynamic.
One of the first things that changed about Johnny was his idea about hiding from the police. After Dally updates Johnny about the police situation, we read that "Johnny had been quietly finishing his fifth barbecue sandwich, but now he announced: 'We're goin' back and turn ourselves in.'... And I don't aim to stay in that church all my life'" (page 77). This is the point where Johnny's ideas change. He would rather turn himself in that hide for the rest of his life.
Johnny asked about his parents when Dally told them what was going on back at home. "'My parents,' Johnny repeated doggedly, 'did they ask about me?'" (page78) Then later in the hospital he didn't even want to see his mom before he died. "A nurse appeared in the doorway. 'Johnny,' she said quietly, 'your mother's here to see you.' Johnny opened his eyes. At first they were wide with surprise, then they darkened. 'I don't want to see her,' he said firmly. 'She's your mother.' 'I said I don't want to see her.' His voice was rising. 'She's probably come to tell me about all the trouble I'm causing her and about how glad her and the old man'll be when I'm dead. Well tell her to leave me alone. For once'-his voice broke-'for once just to leave me alone.'" (page 107-108) His mom must've been really mean to him for not wanting to see her before he died. Another reason for this change was probably the fact that his parents didn't ask about him when he was gone. Even if my mom was mean to me I would've wanted to see her.
In the beginning, Johnny would have run from a dangerous situation and situations that he could've gotten caught for things he did. But he decided to stop running and save the kids in the church when it was on fire even though someone could've recognized him. "'I bet we started it,' I said to Johnny. 'We must have dropped a lighted cigarette or something.'…'Hey Ponyboy.' I looked around, startled. I hadn't realized Johnny had been right behind me all the way." (page 81)
Johnny was very brave throughout this book. He wanted to turn himself in after hiding. He also sacrificed himself for those kids in the church. I can see why Johnny didn't want to see his mom before he died. Because he changed a lot throughout the book, Johnny is dynamic.
