More importantly, I think he was named Johnny Cade by the author to reference his Christ-like characteristics. Johnny Cade = Jesus Christ (JC). Johnny dies for others and with the hope that his death will bring light to others. Note how the book begins and ends, "When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness..." This indicates that Johnny's message has been successfully received by Pony and that Johnny did not die in vain.
That his friends changed Johnny Cade into Johnnycake retains the JC symbolism and demonstrates camaraderie among the gang.
Note, I think the author was inspired by John Steinbeck, specifically the character of Jim Casey (JC) in The Grapes of Wrath. But also how the image of the country in The Outsiders is similar to Lennie's dream of the farm in Of Mice & Men.
Johnny "Johnnycake" Cade
Johnny's last name in the outsiders was Cade
johnnys last name is Cade.
It isn't specified; he's just Johnny Cade.
Johnny Cade is a character from The Outsiders. He was a greaser and lived with his mother and father. He was the youngest of the group. Johnny Cade had black eyes and jet-black hair.
Johnny's full name in the book "The Outsiders" is Johnny Cade.
His name is Johnny Cade, the Greasers call him Johnnycake.
Johnny "Johnnycake" Cade
Johnny's last name in the outsiders was Cade
Johnny Cade.
johnnys last name is Cade.
It isn't specified; he's just Johnny Cade.
Johnny Cade is a character from The Outsiders. He was a greaser and lived with his mother and father. He was the youngest of the group. Johnny Cade had black eyes and jet-black hair.
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Ralph Macchio was the actor who played Johnny in The Outsiders. They never tell us Johnny's actual name.
In the movie he was.
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