Table of Contents
- 1 Why did dally tell Johnny not turn himself in?
- 2 Why was Dally upset with Johnny decide to turn himself into the police?
- 3 What did Randy say Bob really wanted?
- 4 Why was Dally afraid to talk to Darry?
- 5 Why does Dally swear when Johnny tells him to turn himself in?
- 6 Why is Dally afraid of Johnny going to jail?
Why did dally tell Johnny not turn himself in?
Dally tells Johnny he should not turn himself in because he will not survive well in prison. Dally comes to get Johnny and Pony and takes them to Dairy Queen.
Why was Dally upset with Johnny decide to turn himself into the police?
The reason Johnny decided to turn himself in to the police was he did not want to spend the rest of his life hiding. He thought if he turned himself in he would have a better chance of getting off easy with the help of Ponyboy’s and Cherry.
Why is dally against Johnny turning himself in Why does Johnny insist on confessing Do you agree or disagree with his decision?
Johnny has given a lot of thought to the the idea of turning himself in, and has good reasons for his decision. He is tired of hiding out in the church, and thinks he has “a good chance of bein’ let off easy” because he doesn’t have a police record and he had acted in self-defense.
Why does Dally blame himself for Johnny’s death?
Dally sensed Johnny’s need to have him be his protector. Once Johnny dies, it is incomprehensible to Dally. He is completely shocked by it, even though Johnny was badly injured. He simply refuses to deal with it, which ends up being the reason behind Dally’s demise.
What did Randy say Bob really wanted?
According to Randy, Bob wanted to be given a set of limits that he had to obey. According to Randy, Bob’s best friend and confidante, all Bob really just wanted: “to make someone say ‘No’ and they never did. They never did.
Why was Dally afraid to talk to Darry?
He felt as if he couldn’t please him no matter what he did. He thought Darry just liked to yell at him. Darry was afraid he and his brothers wouldn’t be allowed to stay together unless they stayed out of trouble. The author used a metaphor to describe Johnny Cade.
Why do you think Johnny wasn’t scared despite the obvious danger?
Why do you think Johnny wasn’t scared, despite the obvious danger, on page 92? He was more worried about the church because he is the one that started it. What does Pony realize about Darry at the end of this chapter? He learned that Darry was trying to make something of himself and Darry loved him and missed him.
Why did Ponyboy pass out when Dally died?
After Dally is gunned down by the police, Pony loses consciousness and falls to the ground. Pony passes out as a result of his fatigue, a serious head injury, and the emotional turmoil of witnessing two of his friends die. Pony was already weak before he was seriously injured in the rumble.
Why does Dally swear when Johnny tells him to turn himself in?
Johnny tells Dally that they are going to turn themselves in, but Pony says that the idea must be a “jolt” to Dally. Dally swears when Johnny tells him that he wants to turn himself in. “I got a good chance of bein’ let off easy,” Johnny said desperately, and I didn’t know if it was Dally he was trying to convince or himself.
Why is Dally afraid of Johnny going to jail?
Dally then explains to Johnny that he will get “hardened” in jail and doesn’t want Johnny turning into a callous, insensitive rebel like himself. Dally fears that Johnny will go to jail and turn out to be a cold, mean-spirited criminal if he turns himself into the police.
Why did Johnny say he was going to turn himself in?
Johnny, in self defense, killed one of the Socs, a rival gang. When Dally tells them that Cherry is going to tell the cops that the Socs were drunk and it was in self defense, Johnny says that he is going to turn himself in. Johnny thinks that since his parents don’t care about him, he will just go ahead and do it.
Why did Johnny turn himself in in the Outsiders?
Johnny, in self defense, killed one of the Socs, a rival gang. When Dally tells them that Cherry is going to tell the cops that the Socs were drunk and it was in self defense, Johnny says that he is going to turn himself in. Dally reacts with real emotion about Johnny doing this.