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Why did the SOCS jump Johnny?
Johnny was jumped by a group of Socs and beaten so badly that the Greasers thought that Johnny was dead. His white T-shirt was splattered with blood.
Why do the SOCS attack Johnny and Ponyboy?
There they encounter Bob and Randy with a group of Soc boys. The Socs attack Johnny and Ponyboy, and one of them holds Ponyboy’s head under the frigid water of a fountain until Ponyboy blacks out. Johnny tells Ponyboy that he (Johnny) killed Bob because the Socs were going to drown Ponyboy and beat up Johnny.
How many SOCS jumped Johnny and Pony?
five Socs
Ponyboy and Johnny reach the park around 2:30 a.m. A blast from a car horn alerts them that the blue Mustang is near. The boys realize that they are outnumbered as five Socs climb out of the car, including Bob and Randy, Cherry’s and Marcia’s boyfriends.
Why did the SOCS jump Ponyboy on his way home?
In the opening scene of the novel, Ponyboy is walking home from the movies alone and gets jumped by a group of Socs. The Socs are the greasers rival gang who live on the West-side. Ponyboy thinks he is going to suffocate when one of the Socs sits on his chest, and the boy begins punching Pony in the face.
Why did the SoCs want to beat up Ponyboy?
They wanted to beat them up for hanging out with Cherry and Marcia, their girlfriends. Why did Johnny behave in an uncharacteristically violent way? He was scared for Ponyboy because the socs were drowning him. Why did Ponyboy and Johnny turn to Dally for help? Dally was used to being in situations like that, and he was the toughest of them all.
Why did the SoCs go out of their way?
Why did the Socs go out of their way to find Johnny and Ponyboy? Johnny shook his head. “I don’t know. But I bet they’re looking for us.
How did Ponyboy get sick in the Outsiders?
Ponyboy runs to the woods with Johnny and then they get into a fight. Five Socials versus Ponyboy and Johnny. Johnny pulls out his knife after one of Bob’s Socials nearly drowned Ponyboy. Ponyboy, now getting violently sick, says to Johnny, “I think I’m going to be sick,” and throws up quietly.
How did Johnny kill the SOC in the Outsiders?
Johnny on the other hand was in no harm. He killed the Soc, Bob, the handsome Soc and the rest fled away. After Ponyboy was dunked, he looks over at poor Johnny, who’s face was shed white, complete white, and he said, “I killed him.” Ponyboy looks at Bob, the handsome Soc lying in a pool of dark liquid, now spreading quickly.