because they would think he was soft and not tough like they want him to be
Ponyboy
because he is like the pet of the gang, the one everyone cares about and gets along with everyone
Two-bit (keith) Mathews Steve Dallas Winston Johnny Cade Soda pop Curtis Darry Curtis and... Ponyboy Curtis
Ponyboy wants to refuse that Johnny is dead because they are buddies, and the gang needs Johnny as much as Johnny needs them
Johnny needed the gang for family love , just like must of the gang. johnny is like a little brother to the gang, hes innocent and gets along with everybody in the gang. Johnny is the pet of the gang and without Johnny the gang wouldst be the same as before. The gang are so close and they would feel like a bit of them is gone if Johnny died. You could say its foreshadowing aswell because johnny dies and then dally goes crazy(without johnny dally goes crazy and dies to)Hope this helped
He stabs Bob to save Ponyboy from being drowned by the socs on Bobs gang.
they both get jumped by socs. and they are the youngest in the gang. thay are both softys and great friends
He meant the gang couldn't get along without him. The whole gang needs each other.
the go to soda pop for help.
He is given a Revolver from Dally Winston after Johnny kills the Socs with his switchblade.
when Ponyboy says that about him he means that there's not one person on earth that could relate to Johnny to make Ponyboy feel as comfortable and easy to get along with like the friendship he had with Johnny
They were mainly Devastated and had feelings of sorrow....Ponyboy was the one who felt more reaction..