something that crossed my mind the other day, does anyone ever think that maybe johnny DID go into that church because he thought there was a possibility that he would die? he talked about killing himself in the lot with ponyboy, and maybe the burning church was an excuse to him to just get it over with, or maybe im just slow. i dunno !!
Hey. Reminder that Ponyboy was fourteen (14) when he watched both Johnny and Dally die. Making him the only living greaser who went to the old church. He was fourteen (14) when he was slapped (or thrown, if we’re talking movie) by his brother and fourteen (14) when he ran away. He was fourteen (14) when he watched his friend crumple when protesting a visit from his mom, fourteen (14) when he watched Dallas Winston get shot. Fourteen (14) when he ran into a burning church to save those kids.
IM SO SICK OF PEOPLE MISCHARACTERIZING JOHNNY😭 HES A FULLY INDEPENDENT PERSON THAT HAD TO LEARN TO FEND FOR HIMSELF DUE TO NEGLECTFUL PARENTS. HE KILLED SOMEONE TO PROTECT PONYBOY AND HIMSELF!! HES NOT SENSITIVE, HES JUST AFRAIF OF GETTING HURT LIKE SO MANG ITHER TIMES BEFORE. HES JUMPY AS A SURVIVAL INSTINCT‼️‼️ IT GETS ME SO MAD😭😭