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How does Johnny feel about his condition?
Johnny feels terrible about his condition and believes that he is going to die soon.
What is Johnny’s medical condition in the outsiders?
Johnny receives severe third degree burns on much of his body. His back is broken and the doctors inform Darry and Ponyboy that Johnny will most likely be paralyzed if he survives his injuries. While Ponyboy and Dallas soon recover from their injuries, Johnny seems to get worse as the days pass.
What is Johnny being charged with?
Darry and Sodapop come to get Ponyboy, and Darry and Ponyboy make up. The following morning, the newspapers proclaim Ponyboy and Johnny heroes. They also report that, because of Bob’s death, Johnny will be charged with manslaughter.
How does Johnny get hurt in the outsiders?
Johnny, however, is in very bad shape—he was struck by a piece of burning timber as it fell, and may have broken his back. The man jokingly asks Ponyboy if he and Johnny are professional heroes. Ponyboy tells him that they are juvenile delinquents.
What does Dally do when Johnny dies in the Outsiders?
When Johnny dies, Dally bolts out of the room and takes off running. In this chapter, Ponyboy questions his identification with the East Side greasers. As the seriousness of life hits him and he is forced to deal with the issue of mortality, he begins to challenge some long-held beliefs.
What kind of character is Johnny Cade in the Outsiders?
Johnny Cade. Johnny Cade is a vulnerable sixteen-year-old greaser in a group defined by toughness and a sense of invincibility. He comes from an abusive home, and he takes to the greasers because they are his only reliable family. While Johnny needs the greasers, the greasers also need Johnny, for protecting him gives them a sense of purpose…
What is Johnny’s biggest problem in the Outsiders?
Head: Johnny ’s biggest problem is that he is afraid. He is constantly abused by his father, but when he was jumped by the Socs he was badly hurt. “Johnny was scared of his own shadow” after he was jumped by the Socs when he was sixteen (ch 1). This problem leads to the fight that causes Johnny to kill Bob,…
What does Johnny mean when he says easy Ponyboy?
Johnny’s statement shows just how much the daily threat of violence affects him and the way he sees the world. He desperately wants to find a world without class division, a world where he can feel peace. “Easy, Ponyboy,” he said softly, “we’ll be okay.”