On [Date of Bob’s death], Robert Sheldon, an eighteen-year old teen, was found dead, doubled-up by the water fountain in the Park. The cause of death was then determined from blood loss, caused by stab wound of a blade that is at least six inches in length. The wielder of the blade is Johnny Cade, a sixteen-year old boy who is currently charged with manslaughter.
Although Cade is responsible for the cause of the death of Robert Sheldon, I present you that the death is caused in the matter of self-defense.
This whole situation was put into place when a blue mustang drove up to the park [a few minutes] past 2:30am. Cade, accompanied by his friend Ponyboy Curtis, were at the park at that time, calming down after a discourse at the Curtis’ …show more content…
However, the ladies deserted them when they discovered that the boys brought along alcohol. The drive-in was also where Ponyboy and Johnny were present before locating themselves to the park. It’s also the location where Sherri and Marcia encountered and then acquainted with Ponyboy and Johnny.]
According to Ponyboy, the group of boys staggered towards them, uttering threats. "You know what a greaser is?" Bob asked. "White trash with long hair." said Bob, him and his friends stepping closer to the two boys. Ponyboy said despite that he had been sworn at from other people, no other insult have hit him like that one uttered by Robert. Enraged, Curtis responded with another insult in return, “You know what a Soc is? Write trash with Mustangs and madras.”
It was then when Bob ordered one of his friends, who’s known as David, to “give the kid a bath.” Promptly, Ponyboy was grabbed by David, his arm twisted and pinned against his back, and was held underneath the water of the fountain. Ponyboy was unable to fight off the person holding him down due to the hand holding at the back of his neck, and was held under the water long enough to the point he was unable to hold in his breath any