Both Finny and Dally seem to be pretty independent on the outside but they ultimately are very dependent on different characters and certain things. This dependence on different things hinders their normal maturing process and their personalities are weaker because they do not have the ability to live completely away from certain things and people. This creates loop- holes so that they are able to be hurt and it becomes very important in the novels.

Finny's dependence on others and certain things causes him to become vulnerable. Finny shows that he is vulnerable when he is at the b

Dally's dependent nature is negative because it causes him to be vulnerable. This is shown when he is going to see Johnny in the hospital. "But Dally had nothing on his mind except Johnny ...... He's dead already. We're too late. 'Johnnycake' he said in a hoarse voice. 'Johnny'" (Hinton 148). This quote shows that Dally is very dependent on Johnny because he is only concerned about Johnny even after they had just beaten up the Socs. And Dally had nothing on his mind except him. This dependence on Johnny and his feelings for him gives Dally a soft side and makes him more vulnerable because when Johnny gets hurt it hurts Dally. Dally,being the tough guy, is severily hurt

each with Gene. "I hope you're having a good time here...but after all you can't come to the shore with just anybody and you can't come by yourself, and at this teen-age period in life the proper person to come with is your best pal ... 'which is what you are,' and there was a

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