The Outsiders

Explain why Johnny's behaviour (not scared, having fun, very decisive) inside the burning church is ironic.

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In murdering Bob, Johnny and Ponyboy make themselves criminals, and by saving children from a burning building, they make themselves heroes. When the two boys disobey Dally and run into the burning church, they further establish their agency and cement their independence from the older greasers.

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