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Who is Robert Sheldon in Chapter 11 of The Outsiders?
Robert “Bob” Sheldon was Cherry Valance’s boyfriend and a minor but pivotal character in The Outsiders. One night, when Ponyboy and Johnny are in the park, unwanted and alone, Bob and some other Socs come and pick a fight in revenge for the two boys picking up Bob and Randy’s girlfriends after a drive-in movie earlier.
What did Bob Sheldon do in The Outsiders?
Robert “Bob” Sheldon is a major antagonist in S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel The Outsiders, and its 1983 film adaptation of the same name. He was the leader/one of the leaders of the Socs until he was killed by Johnny after trying to drown Ponyboy in a fountain.
Who is Bob Sheldon and what is Ponyboy realize about him?
Bob Sheldon is the Soc who originally beat up Johnny. He is Cherry’s boyfriend, and, like Johnny, he is a victim of his own family. Unlike Johnny, his parents do not physically or verbally abuse him; however, they do something equally as harmful: They allow Bob to shirk responsibility for his own actions.
What is Bob Sheldon personality in The Outsiders?
Bob Sheldon is a mean drunk. He is Cherry’s boyfriend, but she is frustrated by his drinking. He is also possessive and violent. She describes him as having suffered family loss, and being spoiled by what he had left.
What happens in chapter 12 of the outsiders?
Summary: Chapter 12 The judge asks Ponyboy a few gentle questions about his home life and then acquits him of all wrongdoing and allows him to return home with his brothers. After the hearing, Ponyboy becomes detached and depressed.
Who is responsible for Bob death in the outsiders?
Johnny tells Ponyboy that he (Johnny) killed Bob because the Socs were going to drown Ponyboy and beat up Johnny. Desperate and terrified, Ponyboy and Johnny hurry to find Dally Winston, the one person they think might be able to help them.
Who got stabbed in The Outsiders?
Ponyboy and Johnny ran into some Socs and one Soc named Bob was pushing Ponyboy’s head into a fountain. Johnny didn’t know what to do so he stabbed Bob with a knife he had in his pocket. Johnny and Ponyboy knew they were criminals so they were on the run.
Who killed Bob in The Outsiders?
Johnny
Johnny tells Ponyboy that he (Johnny) killed Bob because the Socs were going to drown Ponyboy and beat up Johnny. Desperate and terrified, Ponyboy and Johnny hurry to find Dally Winston, the one person they think might be able to help them.
What did Johnny’s note say Ponyboy?
Right before he dies in the hospital, Johnny says “Stay gold, Ponyboy.” Ponyboy cannot figure out what Johnny means until he reads the note Johnny left. Johnny writes that “stay gold” is a reference to the Robert Frost poem Ponyboy shared when they were hiding at the church.