In the book "The Outsiders" my favorite character was PonyBoy and yes he did have a fixed mindset. Ponyboy theorizes on the motivations and personalities of his friends and describes events in a slangy, youthful voice. Though only fourteen years old, he understands the way his social group functions and the role each group member plays. He was as too involved in the streets to ever change his mind. He was the same in the book from beginning to the end.

How is the human mind different from the animal mind?

Very, humans are way more advanced than animals. An animal will only learn to an extent

"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." is a quote written by Margaret Thatcher. To me this quote says that you will not always conquer the first time so you have to keep trying in order to win. The Outsiders is a book i read a few back and this quote ties perfectly into everything the book was about. These young men were actually in a gang related war with another group of boys. Even though they felt like giving up the fight and accepting failure they didn't. They became victorious at the end and i bet victory was sweet.