Johnny Cade is a character in S.E Hinton’s novel The Outsiders. The incident that made Johnny “scared of his own shadow, “was a serious clash with the opposing social group, the Socs. He was ambushed by five while he was alone, and was seriously injured. The book quotes “Johnny’s face was cut up and bruised and swollen, and there was a large gash from his temple to his cheekbone. He would carry that scar for all his life.” A punishment that would be appropriate or adequate for the Socs that ambushed Johnny, would either be jailing or a punishment from the law. The Outsiders character Johnny has already gone through struggles, much like the rest of the other greasers, and will undoubtedly go through many more by the time this book is finished.