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How Does Johnny's Lifestyles Affect Ponyboy?
Imagine Johnny thought that they should get out of town because they murdered a guy. They were scared for their life So they couldn't figure out a plan, so they went to Dallas. Johnnys choices impacted Ponyboy choices impact Ponyboy by taking him up to church to hide. Dragging PonyBoy in a dreadful situation that he basically was not apart of. No one should bring a 14 year old into a, murder investigation. Johnny made ponyboy think that he did it but he really had nothing to do with it.
Ponyboy affects Johnny because when they went into save those children (Hinton 107). They almost didn't get out alive. They almost got trapped but thanks to a window they got out fast. Johnny was out because of the smoke and burns and was not doing good at all. Dallas was furious because they went in and smacked Johnny's back because he was mad.
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Because now he is in the hospital. It was also going through many family issues. Now his health is plummeting and pony doesn't know what to do because Johnny is his best friend.
Johnny was badly injured in the fire. He was not feeling good and after the Rumble he passed away and everyone was devastated, but Ponyboy was the saddest out of all of them about his

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