Ponyboy explains that a group of Socs jumped Johnny; the Socs beat Johnny severely, and one Soc, Bob, cut gashes into Johnny’s face with the rings on his fingers. The attack scared Johnny so badly that he started carrying a switchblade and vowed to kill the next person who messed Read more…
Bob. Johnny tells Ponyboy that he (Johnny) killed Bob because the Socs were going to drown Ponyboy and beat up Johnny. Who was killed by Johnny in The Outsiders? BobBob was killed by Johnny with a six-inch switchblade. Johnny killed Bob because, if he didn’t, Ponyboy would have been drowned Read more…
Chapter Four in The Outsiders is the chapter in which the plot of the novel truly begins to unfold. In this chapter, Johnny Cade kills Bob, the leader of the Socs. Who died Dally or Darry? Dally’s death forces readers to take another serious look at themes that are vital Read more…
In Chapter 12 of The Outsiders, the reader sees the court hearing unfold. During court, all the Socs (the wealthy teenagers) tell the judge that Johnny killed Bob. After court, Ponyboy is cleared of all charges and allowed to go home with his brothers, Darry and Soda. Who died in Read more…
Johnny is a nervous person who is always suspicious of being jumped. He changes from being scared of his shadow, to a hero, to regretful for not being able to live longer. Johnny killed Bob and is the Greaserʼs pet. Smallest of the gang. Why is Johnny a good character Read more…
Bob’s bloody corpse is nearby. Johnny says, “I killed him,” and Ponyboy sees Johnny’s switchblade, dark to the hilt with blood. Ponyboy panics, but Johnny remains calm. What happens after Johnny kills Bob? Johnny throws up. After the murder, the two boys head to Buck Merril’s house to find their Read more…
Sodapop’s fate On a DVD commentary, Rob Lowe said he asked S.E. Hinton where she saw his character, Sodapop, going after the events of “The Outsiders.” He said she told him that Sodapop is drafted, goes to fight in Vietnam and dies there. What happens to Ponyboy after outsiders? Last Read more…
He mentions that another Greaser leader, Tim Shepard, had visited him about the rumble, and now Dally is determined to get out of the hospital by that night. Dally also asks for Two-Bit’s prized switchblade. Who did Johnny say visited Dally in the hospital? Johnny’s mother shows up to visit Read more…
For instance, Dallas Winston is a round character. In the beginning of The Outsiders written by The Outsiders, Dally is cold, bitter, and mean; he is very careless. Later in the novel, Dally dramatically changes as he learns to love and care. What kind of character is Dally? Dallas, known Read more…
Flat characters are two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work. By contrast, round characters are complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader. What is a flat character example? They have a single role in the story. For Read more…