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Why do you think ponyboy said he had killed bob and that johnny was not dead?
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∙ 12y ago
Ponyboy said that Johnny didn't have anything to do with Bob getting killed, because he didn't want Johnny taking the blame. Johnny was already dead, and Ponyboy didn't want him to look like a bad person (because he'd saved Ponyboy's life).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoPony didn't want to believe that johnny was dead and believe that he (Pony) did kill bob and not johnny is because Pony didn't want johnny to get in trouble and go to a boy's home so he blamed himself for johnny and bob being killed.
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∙ 7y agoBecause he was racked up emotionally. Also, he was trying to lessen his loss by taking the blame and making Johnny's death not true
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∙ 14y agoHe said that because he was in denial and he was a little delusional.
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∙ 12y agobecause he was shocked that all of this happened and he did not want to talk about Johnny he wanted to forget him but in his mind he knows that johnny killed Bob
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∙ 8y agoBecuase he doesnt want jonnys family getting arrested for something johnny did
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Why did Johnny kill bob in the outisders?
Johnny killed Bob because Bob and his friends had beat him up before and he was scared. Also, the Socs were drowning Pony and it was the only way to save him.
Why did Ponyboy tell himself not to think not to remember in the book outsiders?
He remembered that even though everything seems hopeless right now it will get better because everything has hope in it.
What two incorrect facts did ponyboy reveal to randy when discussing bob's death?
Ponyboy told him that Johnny and Dally weren't dead, and that he had killed Bob himself.
What two strange tings does ponyboy tell randy?
that he lives with his brothers, and his parents are dead
Why won't ponyboy believe that Johnny is dead?
Ponyboy wants to refuse that Johnny is dead because they are buddies, and the gang needs Johnny as much as Johnny needs them
Why did Johnny kill bob in the outisders?
Johnny killed Bob because Bob and his friends had beat him up before and he was scared. Also, the Socs were drowning Pony and it was the only way to save him.
Why did Ponyboy tell himself not to think not to remember in the book outsiders?
He remembered that even though everything seems hopeless right now it will get better because everything has hope in it.
What two incorrect facts did ponyboy reveal to randy when discussing bob's death?
Ponyboy told him that Johnny and Dally weren't dead, and that he had killed Bob himself.
What two strange tings does ponyboy tell randy?
that he lives with his brothers, and his parents are dead
Why won't ponyboy believe that Johnny is dead?
Ponyboy wants to refuse that Johnny is dead because they are buddies, and the gang needs Johnny as much as Johnny needs them
Who tells the gang that johnny is dead?
Ponyboy
What do you think is going on with ponyboy when he says Johnny didn't have anything to do with bobs death?
Johnny was Bob's victim. Bob and the socs had beaten him up before. They were trying to drown Ponyboy, and Johnny stopped it.
In The Outsiders why does Ponyboy not want to admit to himself that Johnny is dead?
He really liked Johnny
Why did Ponyboy keep telling himself that Johnny wasn't dead?
Ponyboy kept telling himself Johnny wasn't dead because he did not want to believe it. Ponyboy put all the blame on himself and felt really guilty. Dr. S
What do you think is going on with pony when he says johnny didnt have anything to do with bob getting killed?
He is having a emotional breakdown due to how much trauma he has been through that past week. He started believing johnny didnt kill the soc but he did
How do you know Ponyboy will be all right?
He finally comes to terms with the fact that both Dally and Johnny are dead. He also says to himself that Johnny isn't dead and Dally wanted to die.
Describe Ponyboy's behavior when he had his concussion?
he waned to believe that johnny cade was alive and he refused to accept the fact he was dead!
