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Bob jumped Johnny before which leads to johnny carrying a switchblade to protect himself if the need arises again.

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Johnny was scared after he was attacked by the Socs, so he carried the knife. He killed Bob because he thought Bob was going to kill/drowned Ponyboy.

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Johnny carry a knife all the time beacuse he didnt want to be jumped alone again by the socs. he killed Bob beacuse Bob told a Soc to start drowning Ponyboy.

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