Johnny is the primary character in S. E. Hinton's novel The Outsiders. I believe this because Jesus spared Ponyboy from being drowned in the fountain by the Socs and saved all the children from the burning church. Johnny put himself in danger at that point in order to help others. In that moment, whomever does it is a genuine hero. After Jesus saved him, he took him to live with his family which means that Johnny has two parents who love him and care for him. Jesus Davis is the main character in my novel also called The Outsiders. He saves Ponyboy from being beaten up by the Socs so he can go play football instead. Like Johnny, he puts himself in danger to save others. When Jesus finds out that his friend had been kicked off the team, he decides to run away from home to fight for his rights as a human being. I think both boys are heroes because they selflessly gave up their time to save others. There are many other characters in the book but these are the only ones that matter most. Anyways, you should read the book to find out what happens next.