He goes in to a type of shock and is a bit delusional after watching both his close friends die.
Ponyboy insists Johnny is not dead because he is struggling to cope with the trauma of losing his friend. Denial serves as a defense mechanism for him, allowing him to hold onto hope and avoid confronting the painful reality of Johnny's death. This insistence reflects Ponyboy's deep emotional bond with Johnny and his difficulty in processing grief and loss.
Ponyboy wants to refuse that Johnny is dead because they are buddies, and the gang needs Johnny as much as Johnny needs them
Ponyboy
The hospital to see Johnny because he was dying.
He really liked Johnny
Ponyboy wants to refuse that Johnny is dead because they are buddies, and the gang needs Johnny as much as Johnny needs them
Ponyboy
The hospital to see Johnny because he was dying.
He really liked Johnny
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
Go see ponyboy in the hospital
that he lives with his brothers, and his parents are dead
Johnny and Ponyboy are very similar. Ponyboy feels as if Johnny {and Soda} are the only people he can truly talk to.
When Ponyboy says "Johnny is dead but he isn't," he refers to the profound impact Johnny had on his life and the memories they shared. Although Johnny physically died, his spirit, values, and the lessons he imparted continue to live on in Ponyboy’s heart and mind. This sentiment reflects the idea that people can remain alive through the influence they have on others, even after their passing. It highlights the emotional and psychological connections that transcend death.
Ponyboy told him that Johnny and Dally weren't dead, and that he had killed Bob himself.
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.
He remembered that even though everything seems hopeless right now it will get better because everything has hope in it.