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Why were Two-Bit and the narrator not initially allowed to see Johnny?
Why were Two-Bit and the narrator not initially allowed to see Johnny?
What convinced the doctor to allow Two-Bit and the narrator to visit Johnny?
What convinced the doctor to allow Two-Bit and the narrator to visit Johnny?
What was the first thing Johnny said when Two-Bit greeted him?
What was the first thing Johnny said when Two-Bit greeted him?
What news did Two-Bit share with Johnny?
What news did Two-Bit share with Johnny?
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According to the passage, who had visited Dallas Winston while he was in the hospital?
According to the passage, who had visited Dallas Winston while he was in the hospital?
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According to the passage, what was Johnny's reaction when Ponyboy said he got his name in the paper for being a hero?
According to the passage, what was Johnny's reaction when Ponyboy said he got his name in the paper for being a hero?
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What did Johnny request from Ponyboy and Two-Bit?
What did Johnny request from Ponyboy and Two-Bit?
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How did Johnny feel about his condition and the prospect of not being able to walk again?
How did Johnny feel about his condition and the prospect of not being able to walk again?
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What did Ponyboy mean when he said, "We couldn't get along without you"?
What did Ponyboy mean when he said, "We couldn't get along without you"?
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What is the significance of the statement "Sixteen years on the streets and you can learn a lot. But all the wrong things, not the things you want to learn"?
What is the significance of the statement "Sixteen years on the streets and you can learn a lot. But all the wrong things, not the things you want to learn"?
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Study Notes
Johnny's Condition
- Johnny is in critical condition and no visitors are allowed.
- The doctor eventually allows Ponyboy and Two-Bit to visit Johnny after finding out they were begging to see him.
Johnny's Conversation
- Johnny is able to talk and opens his eyes when Two-Bit speaks to him.
- He tries to grin and says "Hey, y'all" when he sees Ponyboy and Two-Bit.
- Johnny asks for hair grease and the book "Gone with the Wind" to be read to him.
Johnny's Health
- Johnny is in a lot of pain and gets tired easily from talking.
- He is pale and looks awful, and Ponyboy can see that even a few words are tiring him out.
- Johnny reveals that he can't feel anything below the middle of his back and that his back is busted.
Johnny's Fears
- Johnny is scared of dying and feels that 16 years is not long enough to have experienced life.
- He is worried that he won't be able to walk again, even on crutches.
- He mentions that he used to talk about killing himself, but now he doesn't want to die because there's still so much he wants to do and see.
Relationships
- Tim Shepard, a friend of Dally's, came to visit Dally in the hospital.
- Johnny, Ponyboy, and Dally are close friends, and Ponyboy realizes that they need Johnny as much as he needs them.
- Two-Bit is also a close friend and is supportive of Johnny.
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Test your knowledge on the events that unfold in Chapter 8 of 'The Outsiders'. Explore the situation where the nurses initially wouldn't allow visitors to see Johnny, and the doctor's eventual decision to let Two-Bit and the narrator in.
