Thomas howell, and ralph macchio in the outsiders 1983. Johnny was breathing heavily and i noticed he was staring at the socs hand. In this lesson, well go over the events that surround the death of one of the socs, bob, at the hands of one of the greasers, johnny, in s. Robert bob sheldon was cherry valances boyfriend and a minor but pivotal. Robert bob sheldon was cherry valances boyfriend and a minor antagonist in the outsiders. Bob s indulgent parents have never disciplined him. Johnny tells ponyboy that he johnny killed bob because the socs were going to. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. Tom cruise, matt dillon, emilio estevez, rob lowe, patrick swayze, c. The reader can infer from johnnys reaction to bob when he and his. The outsiders 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. He is a violent guy, but after his best friend is killed by johnny he is sick and tired of the constant fighting.
Most readers have difficulty mustering sympathy for bob, even though he gets killed in the novel. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. Bob has a set of three heavy rings, which he wears when he fights greasers. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of the outsiders. Randy adderson marcias boyfriend and bobs best friend. E hinton was around 18 years old when johnny killed him. If his old man had belted himjust once, he might still be alive. Bob is the darkhaired soc who beats up johnny before the novel begins. He is a soc and cherrys boyfriend in the outsiders. Bob sheldon is the soc who originally beat up johnny.
According to randy, what did bob want from his parents but. Paul holden the husky blond soc who steps forward to challenge darry when the rumble begins. Get an answer for according to randy, what did bob want from his parents but never get in the novel the outsiders. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his. E hinton is a novel that captures various tragic episodes. One night, when ponyboy and johnny are in the park, unwanted and alone, bob and some other socs come and pick a fight. He is cherrys boyfriend, and, like johnny, he is a victim of his own family. Ponyboy smarts off to them, and they try to drown him. Pony and johnny are pretty sure bob is the guy who kept his rings on while using johnnys face as a punching bag. Bob sheldon the soc who originally attacked johnny, and then attacks both. Bob sheldon was the wealthy, eighteenyear old, soc boyfriend of cherry valance, and best friend of randy adderson. Johnny and ponyboy are rushed by bob and his gang when things get out of hand. Pony and johnny are pretty sure bob is the guy who kept his rings on while.
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