Theme of outsiders

The theme is about how to protect the group and to protect yourself. It says "I just had to kill him he was drowning me." Another piece of evidence is that Darry wasn't gonna help out when the church was burning down but then he decided to help and that's how they would help each other out.

johnny

I felt bad when Johnny had gotten beaten by his dad. It says "Johnny had it awful rough at home - it took a lot to make him cry." I was never beaten before, and this. I honestly don't know anyone that has gotten beaten. But now Johnny is strong cause whatever beats you makes you stronger. What if Johnny was never beaten? What if he just wanted to look tough?