When Johny was in the hospital, did you think he was going to live?

[Yvonne]

I really thought he was going to live. I cant explain why, but i thought he was! I was reading it for my literature class, and a boy thought that we were discussing about the chapter when Johny dies. (when we were on the chapter before the death happened.)

[ღஐKendraღஐ]

Well,as much as I wanted him to live deep inside I knew he wasn't going to live. The injures were to severe and even if he did survive he would be in a wheel chair the rest of life. So if he did he would hate his life even more because he wouldn't be able to play football,no more rumbles, and would be stuck in his parents house (where they abused him). So ya I just knew he wouldn't live I was kinda glad because if he did his life would be horrible.

[Yvonne]

yes, you are right, his life wouldnt be good if he lived.

[ღஐKendraღஐ]

:) Ya so if he died I would feel terrible for him! So I think it all fit together has it should.

[Dee]

no, and when he did die I cried my eyes out. This used to be my favorite book like four years ago, it's what got me into reading. I'll always love The Outsider's :)

[Samuel]

I knew he wasn't going to live. I just expected it, y'know? Besides, his death helped move the story along even more, making everything else that much more important.

[ღஐKendraღஐ]

Sam wrote: "I knew he wasn't going to live. I just expected it, y'know? Besides, his death helped move the story along even more, making everything else that much more important."

ya good point without Johnny dieing also Dallas wouldn't have died.

[Chris]

I agree the same with Deondra the outsiders is one of the best books out their.

[ღஐKendraღஐ]

Yep it sure is. :)

[Leah]

I thought that he was going to live, in all honesty. I loved The Outsiders!

[Mikaela]

I thought he was gonna live. then he died :(

[Jenny]

I knew he was gonna probably die, but I still cried when he did! I loved Johnnyboy!

[Julia]

I. Do not. Want. To talk about it. 3

[[deleted user]]

I thought he would die. I was expecting it so I wasn't caught by surprise if he did and I didn't prepare myself for it. xD

[Kea]

When I read this book years and years ago for the first time, I thought he would live. It's one of my favorite books and I read it over and over again ... crying through the first three times!

[Isaac]

I thought he was gonna live it seemed like it but at the end he didn't very sad.

[Laura]

I honestly didnt think he was going to live . I wished he did but sadly he didnt .

[Laura]

This was probably one of the first books I read where a kid dies. It surprised and shocked me.

[Kate Kid]

I thought he would live but later I knew he would die... It was horrible. He died a hero.

[Emma]

As much as I wanted him to live. I knew that he wouldn't. He was in such critical condition and in so much pain. personally I wouldn't want to live if I got that seriously burned.

[Shelbie]

I knew he was going to die. Can't explain it. I hoped otherwise though :(

[Ella]

I had a gut feeling that he wasn't going to make it. Turns out I was right. I didn't want him to die, but I knew deep down that it was going to happen and I can't ignore my gut feelings. It was so sad, but it made the story heroic.

[[deleted user]]

I knew he wouldn`t live. Not only a piece of burning wood fall on his back, he was in such critical condition in the hospital.

[Arden]

no. cause if he lived his life would've sucked worse than it already did...he was meant to die

[Kaley Jo]

Honestly, it's the idealist in me that told me he would. Then, a little before the rumble, the realist side of me won over, but for a while there I had no idea that she would kill him. I am glad she did, not because I didn't like him (do it for Johnny!) but because it made everything seem more realistic and deep.
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