What are the conditions of Dally and Johnny?
Dally’s one arm is severely burned, but he will eventually regain full use of it. Johnny is in critical condition; his back is broken and he is suffering with third-degree burns. If he lives, he will not be able to walk for the rest of his life.
How does Dally react to Johnny’s condition?
How does Dally react to Johnny’s illness? Dally was sickened and he was more motivated to fight the Socs. Dally’s request of Two-Bit was so strange because he asked for his switch blade which was Two-Bit’s pride and prized possession. Why won’t Cherry go visit Johnny?
What did the boys learn about Dally’s condition?
What did the boys learn about Dally’s condition? He would be okay after about two or three days in the hospital.
What is the relationship between Johnny and Dally?
The relationship between these two boys is very interdependent. Just before Johnny dies, his relationship with Dally is clarified when Dally tells Johnny that he is proud of him: “Johnny’s eyes glowed. Dally was proud of him. That was all Johnny had ever wanted.” And Dally needs Johnny as much as Johnny needs Dally.
What do we learn about Dally’s condition in this chapter?
1. What condition were Dally and Johnny in? Ponyboy explains that Dally would be okay after a couple of days in the hospital. He says that for Dally, “one arm was badly burned and would be scarred for the rest of his life, but we would have full use of it in a couple of weeks” (102).
What was Johnny’s condition?
What condition is Johnny in after the fire? Johnny receives severe third degree burns on much of his body. His back is broken and the doctors inform Darry and Ponyboy that Johnny will most likely be paralyzed if he survives his injuries. Why would being crippled be worse for Johnny than someone else?
What is the difference between Dally and Johnny’s death?
Johnny died a hero and Dally died a hoodlum.
Why does Johnny compares Dally to the Southern gentleman?
Dally does not scare him but rather fascinates him, and he holds a romanticized vision of Dally as an honorable Southern gentleman. By comparing Dally to a character in a book, Johnny becomes able to understand him.
Why does Dally like Johnny so much?
Dally understood that his life was ruined by the same thing that was ruining Johnny’s and wanted to protect him from it. He loved Johnny like one would his younger brother, nothing else. I couldn’t have said it better myself! 🙂 Thank you!
Why is Dally so protective of Johnny?
Dally took to the streets and started a life of violence and crime, but was protective of Johnny because he did not want Johnny to turn out like him. In the end, he was not able to protect Johnny and lost hope that there was anything good left in the world.
How are Ponyboy Johnny and Dally portrayed in the newspaper article?
How are Ponyboy, Johnny and Dally portrayed in the newspaper article? The boys are portrayed as reformed juvenile delinquents who became heroes. The article explains how Ponyboy and Johnny “risked [their] lives saving those little kids” (107).