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Johnny decided to turn himself in primarily because he was tired of running and hiding from the police. The Outsiders is a novel written by S. E. Hinton.

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He was sick and tired of being in the church and he kne wthat Darry and Sodapop were worrying about Ponyboy, so he decided that that it was time to leave the church and turn himself in.

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Why does johnny decide to turn himself?

He wants to turn himself in because it isn't fair for Sodapop and Darry to be worrying about Ponyboy and Cherry Valence said that she would testify against the socs and say that they were drunk and Johnny and Ponyboy acted in self defence


What announcement does Johnny make in the outsiders?

Johnny decided to go back and turn himself in.


What did johnny announce after his fifth barbecue sandwich?

That he wanted to go back and turn himself in.


Why doesn't Dally want Johnny to turn himself in?

Dally doesn't want Johnny to turn himself in because Dally cares about Johnny and he doesn't want Johnny to end up like him. Dally was in jail so he knows how bad it is and what it can do to you.


What does johnny announce to the group in chapter 6 in the outsiders?

Johnny announces that he is going to turn himself into the cops.


What does johnny announce they are going to do?

Johnny announces to Pony boy and Dally that he wants to turn himself in to the police.


Why does Dallas want Johnny to turn him self in?

He doesn't, Dally doesn't want Johnny to turn himself in because Johnny would then be forced to go to jail. Dally didn't want jail to change him.


In the book the outsiders why does johnny decide to turn his self in?

because he doesnt want to be hiding his whole life


Why does dally tell johnny to turn himself in?

cuz if he turns himself in then they will both be caught soo its better not to... Also because then Johnny might get the death penalty and Dally doesn't want that to happen because they all love him.


What page in the outsiders does dally try to convince johnny not to turn himself in?

around 87-ish


What does dally fear will happen to Johnny if he carries out his plan?

Well if you're talking about Johnny's plan to go turn himself in Dally's afraid that a few months in prison will make Johnny turn mean and hard, just like what happened to Dally.


What are johnny's reasons for wanting to turn himself in?

because he has a good chance of being let of easy, and because cherry will testify to the court that johnny did it "strictly" under self defense