Read this excerpt from The Outsiders.Soda tries to understand, at least, which is more than Darry does. But then, Soda is different from anybody; he understands everything, almost. Like he’s never hollering at me all the time the way Darry is, or treating me as if I was six instead of fourteen. I love Soda more than I’ve ever loved anyone, even Mom and Dad.

The narrator values Soda because he tries to understand him and treats him with patience, unlike Darry, who often yells and treats him as younger than he is. The narrator’s strong love for Soda shows how Soda’s kindness and understanding inspire affection and loyalty. This supports “Kindness creates loyalty.”

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