In Chapter 2, Cherry tells Ponyboy, "Johnny ... he's been hurt bad sometime, hasn't he?" How is the drive-in movie setting used to reveal important plot background about johnny in the outsiders? Use detail from the text to support your answer.

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Weston Sweeney

13 April, 11:06

In Chapter 2, Cherry tells Ponyboy, "Johnny ... he's been hurt bad sometime, hasn't he?" How is the drive-in movie setting used to reveal important plot background about johnny in the outsiders? Use detail from the text to support your answer.

(If you can, just answer the question and avoid the last sentence.)

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Onyx · Answer 1

Johnny is always "out in the open", along with the rest of the outsiders. This may resemble how easy it is for the boys to get hurt, as they do not have any protection and are an easy target.