In S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders,if Johnny lived he should have been aquited of Bob’s murder because it was self defence, he rescued the kids from the burining church,& the Socs were drunk. Johnny was showing concern for PonyBoy, thats why he killed Bob. They were going to drown PonyBoy. If Johnny didn't kill Bob they would have killed PonyBoyBoy & Johnny so it was self defence. They would have killed both of them & thats why Johnny killed Bob. Johnny used a switchblade to defend aginst Bob. It was self defence on Johnny’s behalf. Johnny showed bravery by saving the little children in the burning church. Johnny went into the burning building that he started to save the children. When Johnny went into the building he showed
