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Ponyboy and Johnny thought that they accicently set the church on fire by smokeing and dropping it when they were hideing out from the killing of the Soc (Bob). They then went in to save the kids thinking the whole reason was because of them.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo one is completely sure but Ponyboy and Johnny thought that it was maybe the butt of a lit cigarette that started the blaze. It never actually says in the book what the real cause of the fire was.
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∙ 13y agoI'm not too sure, but according to the book, Ponyboy said to Johnny:" We must have dropped a lighted cigarette or something."
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KingOfNekos
I think Dally lit the cigarette when Johnny threw him the pack of cigarettes and that's why they came back to a fire.
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How did the author foreshadow that the church would catch fire in chapter five on the book the outsiderse?
The author, S.E. Hinton foreshadows that the church will catch on fire earlier in the novel, the Outsiders. She does this by first of all telling how old and creeky the church was and also by explaining that Johnny and Pony were careful to put out their cigarettes to prevent a fire.
Where did the church fire start in The Outsiders?
The book The Outsiders never says how the fire definitely started but Johnny does state that one of their cigarettes must have started it. As for where it happened, the fire started in an abandoned church on a hill in Windrixville.
When was the fire in The Outsiders?
when johnny and ponyboy were in Windrixville living in the old church
Who is the boy who helps Pony and Johnny The Outsiders?
Dally helps them when the church is on fire.
What chapter did the church fire in The Outsiders?
in chapter 6 the
When is the fire in The Outsiders?
The fire in "The Outsiders" occurs near the end of the book, during the rumble between the greasers and the Socs. Johnny and Ponyboy end up saving children from a burning church that was set ablaze during the fight.
Who got hurt during the church fire the outsiders?
Johnny, And Ponyboy. Dallas Winston got out saftley.
What did randy say in the outsiders that he would do in the church fire?
He said he would have left the kids inside the building
When did Jerry Woods show up in the book The Outsiders?
Jerry Wood showed up in the Outsiders when all three boys got back from Dairy Queen and noticed the church was on fire.
Why did the church in the outsiders was on fire?
Johnny and Ponyboy were hiding in it and they were smoking. They didnt put out the fire on their cigeratte so it made the church light on fire. Read page 91 in chapter 6 and even Johnny and Pony say they started it from a dropped cigeratte.
Was it a church group at the church in the outsiders?
No it was a kindergarten class.
What are the differences in the fire scene at the church in the outsiders by S.E. Hinton?
In the novel "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton, the fire scene at the church is an important turning point in the story. The key differences are primarily related to the perspectives and experiences of the characters involved, such as Ponyboy's fear and heroism, Johnny's injuries, and the rivalry between the Greasers and the Socs intensifying after the incident. Additionally, the fire serves as a catalyst for bringing the groups together to face a common enemy.
