How might Ponyboy defend his identity against those who see him as just another greaser?

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Ponyboy is different from the others. He isn’t just another greaser. He isn’t like the other greasers. He’s kind-hearted, educated, smart, respectful and a good friend. When the children were burning up in that church Ponyboy was the first one who jumped in to save them. Everyone else was just standing there. That proves that Ponyboy has a heart. He isn’t selfish. He cares about others not only himself. He gets really good grades, he is put in the higher classes with all the Socs. That proves that he is smart. He isn’t uneducated just because he has a lot of grease in his hair. Just because his friends are don’t do well in school doesn’t mean that he is to. He helped out Johnny when he was in need, right after Johnny murdered that other Soc, Johnny suggested that they run away Ponyboy didn’t just leave him he ran away with him. Plus Ponyboy didn’t do anything wrong, he stayed with his friend no matter what. That day when Dally, Johnny, and Ponyboy were at the movie theaters Ponyboy didn’t disrespect the two girls like Dally did. He gave them respect and wanted Dally to stop. He is a very respectful boy. After Dally left he went and sat beside the two girls and talked to them in a very polite and friendly matter. Ponyboy is different from the other greasers. Ponyboy a more "sensitive" Greaser, I guess one could say. He is very kind-hearted and outwardly so. He is a philosophical dreamer, too, and is more empathetic to the Socs, as well. He is a voice of reason, as well, for the others, although he is considered one of the "kids" of the Greasers. He is more mature than many of the Greasers, as well. He is also creative (he writes) and is very talented. According to me he isn’t just another greaser, he is a very nice, kind-hearted boy. Ponyboy is very different and unique, sometimes he doesn’t think but he is very respectful and nice. He isn’t the only one a lot

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