"Even Dally had a breaking point" -Two Bit
Two Bit says this when Ponyboy tells the greasers about Johnny's death and how Dally ran away. Dally could best be described as a hoodlum whose only emotion was acting tough and violent. But, since Johnny's death another side of Dally has emerged. There is a soft side filled with affection and love. Johnny was the only person he truly loved. While he cared for the other members of the gang, he loved Johnny. This might explain why he helped the two of them in running away and in the fire. Dally died because he couldn't live in a world without Johnny, this is why he wore a smile when he died in the shooting.
Two Bit says this when Ponyboy tells the greasers about Johnny's death and how Dally ran away. Dally could best be described as a hoodlum whose only emotion was acting tough and violent. But, since Johnny's death another side of Dally has emerged. There is a soft side filled with affection and love. Johnny was the only person he truly loved. While he cared for the other members of the gang, he loved Johnny. This might explain why he helped the two of them in running away and in the fire. Dally died because he couldn't live in a world without Johnny, this is why he wore a smile when he died in the shooting.