By the time Johnny died, his identity changed from an abused hoodlum to a hero and a role model. He looked up towards the southern gentlemen and resembled them in his actions. Johnny was inspired, in a time where he had nothing and was nothing. I blinked myself- Johnny wasn’t behaving at all like his old self (Page, 92). One was screaming his head off, and Johnny yelled “Shut up! We’re goin’ to get you out!’’The kid looked surprised and quit hollering. We pushed open the door to the back room and found four or five little kids, about eight years old or younger, huddled in a corner. He learned about how the southern gentlemen fearlessly saved people without hesitation, and Johnny idolized them for it and made it his life goal to express himself in a way that resembled the cowboys: Although, while hiding away in the church, he read the book Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell. He wasn’t bold, and did nothing out of his way to help anyone outside of his gang. These beliefs can make us act in selflessness with no regard for what will happen to us. Influences, when it comes to influencing who we become, we look at other humans, or even fictional characters who display morals or ideas that we firmly believe in. Some people who are oppressed look toward someone that they admire and use them as motivation to triumph over their problems. Discrimination and judgement are difficult to deal with. You become known as ‘dangerous’ or ‘bad people’ when the only factor differentiating the two is their financial situation. When you are living in poverty and/or prison, it shapes you, and it defines you. Not even Darry wanted to tangle with him. If something beefed him, he didn’t keep quiet about it, and if you rubbed him the wrong way- look out. This led to him stealing food, money, and whatever he could get his hands on. When he lived in New York, he was living amongst the gangs as a way of survival. They make decisions based on what helps them survive, not by what is accepted by societal standards. Struggles bring change to a person’s rationale. 22.9% of criminals were homeless or incarcerated before being sent to jail (Homelesshub.ca, 2010). The cost of living is expensive, and some people have what they need to live, while others struggle to provide for themselves. These challenges and how you respond can shape how you think and how you react to difficult situations. As you grow up, you face a multitude of challenges. The lack of attention and discipline led him to be defined as disobedient and rebellious. (Page, 116) Bob’s identity was shaped by the fact that his parents did not care for him and didn’t punish him. He kept trying to make someone say “No” and they never did’”. ‘“I mean, most parents would be proud of a kid like that -good-lookin’ and smart and everything, but they gave in to him all the time.
His parents did not care how he behaved and let him do whatever he desired. Bob was irritated because his parents never disciplined him and punished him. Bob, a Soc who lived on the westside, had indirect conflicts with his parents. Some parents choose to neglect their child, while others are in a position where they cannot take care of their child. When raising a kid, the thoughts and aspirations of a parent play a key role in determining the identity of a kid. For example, “You have the same laugh as your father.” Looking at similarities in identity between parents and their children can show how much of an impact they had in their life. When you look at someone’s personality, you typically compare how they act to how their parents act. Factors such as, if your parents are alive or taking care of you, having the necessities needed to live in modern society, and who you idolize. External factors are a pivotal part of our lives they can cause people to unite and pit them against each other. The Outsiders, by S.E Hinton, display how severely external factors can shape your identity. While external factors are factors in the world around you that shape how you act, think, and express yourself. Such as who your parents are and what your cultural background is. Internal factors are factors that cannot be controlled. The concept of identity is constructed by two major building blocks, internal and external factors. I am the combined effort of everyone I’ve ever known” - Chuck Palahniuk.
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