) This means that he killed Bob for a reason and that was to protect Ponyboy from his death and it wasn't an intent to kill off of anger from the previous attacking, So this obviously proves that he killed Bob for a reason and that was to protect Ponyboy. The second reason Johnny is innocent is that he was trying to protect himself. He tries to protect himself because they were about to jump and Johnny says in the text that they had switchblades too.
(Page 56-57) The Greasers were clearly going to kill Ponyboy here and so Johnny had every right because he committed Justifiable Homicide according to https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/offenses-known-to-law-enforcement/expanded/expandhomicidemain “The killing of a felon, during the commission of a felony, by a private citizen. Because these killings are determined through law enforcement investigation to be justifiable, they are tabulated separately from murder and nonnegligent manslaughter. Justifiable homicide information can be found in Expanded Homicide Data Table 14, “Justifiable Homicide, by Weapon, Law Enforcement, 2006–2010” and Expanded Homicide Data Table 15, “Justifiable Homicide, by Weapon, Private Citizen, 2006–2010.” “ This means that Johnny had the right to kill the Socials because he was stopping them from committing a felony which was killing Ponyboy so legally Johnny did nothing wrong and the Socials are to blame for the death of Bob.
Why Is Johnny Guilty Johnny Cade was fatally wounded and killed by Bob, the leader of the gang who drowned Ponyboy Curtis in a nearby fountain. One night Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade ran away from home and were jumped by a group of socs. Bob the leader told David to "give him a bath" directed toward Ponyboy. David was aggressively drowning Ponyboy and as a reaction, Johnny stabbed and killed Bob and ran away. Johnny is guilty because he did not kill the aggressor and he had malice and aforethought.
Bob and the rest of the group went after Johnny, and Johnny, in fear, pulled out a switchblade and stabbed Bob in the stomach, killing
The group of Socs started to violently drown Ponyboy in the fountain and attack Johnny. In order to save Ponyboy, Johnny grabbed the knife he carried for self-defence and stabbed Bob, the most respected Soc. This violent scene shows that there are outcomes to violence and in this situation the consequence was Johnny and Ponyboy had to run away for some time and alter their identity. Another example of violence being portrayed in the novel is during the rumble. It was a brutal event with no specified rules that would prove which social class is more powerful through gang violence.
(T)In the story The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, if Bob had killed Ponyboy in the fountain, the story would have been different because the Socs wouldn’t be influenced as much as the Greasers would have been. Also, Johnny and Dally wouldn’t have died unless the Socs killed Johnny, and Dally was too heartbroken to move on. At the fountain, after Johnny kills Bob, he becomes traumatized and tries to explain his reasoning to Pony. (E)For example, Johnny states, “They might have killed you. And they had a blade...
Johnny comes from a troubled background, and his innocence has long been compromised by abuse and neglect. However, it is through the tragic events that Johnny experiences alongside Ponyboy that his loss of innocence becomes evident. After being forced to take a life in self-defense, Johnny confesses, "I killed him... I killed that boy" (Hinton, 56). This moment marks a turning point in Johnny's character arc, as he grapples with guilt and the irreversible consequences of his actions.
Consequently with all that was going on at that moment, Johnny defended himself and Ponyboy who is one of the Greasers. Furthermore, Ponyboy responds saying, “‘You really killed him, huh, Johnny? ‘Yeah.’ His voice quivered slightly. ‘I had to.
In “The Things They Carried” we learn about Lieutenant Jimmy cross and what he goes through in the Vietnam War. Phoenix Jackson is the protagonist in “A Worn Path” and we learn about what she goes through on her way to the city of Natchez. Both of these characters have a sense of duty that is driving them throughout the stories and we see the differences in the characters is displayed in their sense of duty to their respective missions. Phoenix Jackson’s mission is for her grandson while Lieutenant Cross’s mission is following orders from the Army and carrying out those orders.
(52). This shows that Johnny believed that killing Bob was the only way to save Ponyboy and that he did not kill Bob out of anger and hatred. Also, Johnny risked going to jail and losing his freedom when he killed Bob in order to save Ponyboy from drowning. By risking his life and saving Ponyboy’s life, Johnny proved that when in danger, a Greaser would sacrifice himself to save another, which shows honor among the lawless. Hence, there is honor among the Greasers because risking their life for another shows great love and bravery, which are also honorable
Violence was much more powerful than we imagine not only because it led tremendous dis- aster, but also due to the deep impact on individuals. In the book of the Outsiders, the violence of Johnny’s family, the other greasers, and their opposing gangs, the Socials, strongly affected Johnny. The Violence of Johnny’s family impacts Johny’s natural instincts, which means that some of his characteristics were already fixed since he was born, and influenced him in daily life. Johnny grew up in a family without care, love, and understanding.
Many people have used violence to solve problems that they have at some point in their life, but as you look back at what you accomplished, you realized that violence doesn’t help you in a good way. Ponyboy learned that the hard way. In The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton presents the idea that using violence against your rival(s) isn’t the solution, it is the problem. One scene that reveals the idea that violence isn’t the answer and that it can only hurt others, was in Chapter 3 when ponyboy talks about what happened to Johnny. He said, “Johnny was lying face down on the ground.
Johnny made this spontaneous decision because the Socs were trying to drown Ponyboy in the park’s fountain. When Ponyboy realized Johnny murdered Bob, Ponyboy was as frightened as if he was at a haunted house . The consequence of this choice was that Johnny and Ponyboy felt guilty ,and they Both decided to run away for a like one million years. Johnny said, “I killed him. I killed that boy (pg56).”
The novel “The Outsiders” by S.E Hinton depicts the theme of violence predominantly. This novel portrays how violence leaves physical and emotional scars. SE Hilton explores the effect of living in a place where a teenager can't even walk home by himself and where fear is the foremost emotion. Gang violence, shooting, stabbing, ignorance etc are examples of violence illustrated in the novel. I will explore the theme of violence through characters such as Johnny,Dally and Bob and analyse the emotional and physical damage caused by the violence in this novel.
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