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Johnny is beaten at home, and he's scared of his own shadow because he had been jumped by the Socs and was beaten near death. He's quiet and doesn't talk to the gang much except for Ponyboy.

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because johnny has been jumped by the socs to many times

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Q: Why does ponyboy refer to johnny as the gangs pet?
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