Analysis Of The Quotes 'Johnny Killed Bob In The Rye'

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Johnny stabbed Bob in self defense. One quote that supports this is when Ponyboy thought to himself, “I’m dying.” and, “I’m drowning.” One other quote to support this is when Johnny said, “I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might have killed you.” This quote means that Ponyboy was going to die unless the Socs stopped holding him underwater. Johnny was able to see that Bob was killing his friend so in defense he stabbed him to make him stop. One more detail that supports this is that Johnny was a good kid that would not kill someone unless he had to. One quote that supports this is when Ponyboy described him. He said, “Johnny Cade was last and least.” and when he said, “Smaller than the rest, with a slight build.” Johnny was also described

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