“Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen” (Deuteronomy 27:25). Johnny Cade should not be cursed for doing what was right, he was never rewarded and never desired to murder Bob Sheldon. He hurt and scared and did what he did out of impulse. Yet I believe as Johnny’s Defense lawyer that he should not be cursed by being jailed because either way a man would have been killed, the Socs were heavily intoxicated, and Johnny was severely beaten in the past by Bob leaving him feared and distraught. In this case, we understand Mr. Cade killed Mr. Sheldon, need to end the sentence or link the two somehow he admits to that when he says “I killed that boy” (Hinton 56). But I imagine if Mr. Cade had not intervened Ponyboy would have been killed. Yes, David was the one drowning Ponyboy, if Mr. Cade would have gone for David both Johnny and ponyboy would have died due to a full blown war. Because He went for Bob, the head of the group, he scared the rest of them. If Mr. Cade had tried to get help, It would be likely by the time he got back Ponyboy would be …show more content…
According to what Ponyboy says that night “They smelled so heavily of whiskey and English Leather that I almost choked” (Hinton 54). These men were first off driving under the influence putting both their and others lives in danger. And they were angered because the Greasers were talking with their girlfriends, Which left them at the drive-in due to them drinking. Them drinking and the greasers being with their girlfriends led to a minor fight with the Socs on a street corner earlier that evening, that was stopped by Bob girlfriend. We all know that when you mix both alcohol and anger the outcome is never good. This is why I believe the murder is on their part. They were picking a fight on a night that they were drinking and it didn't turn out well for either
They provoke Johnny and Ponyboy and then they provoke them back which offends the Socs. This is when Bob tells Randy to basically drown Ponyboy which he does in the heat of the conflict Johnny kills Bob.
Clarence Earl Gideon was falsely accused of burglarizing a cigarette machine and jukebox inside a poolroom. When Gideon was sent to court to receive his sentence, he had no lawyer, therefore he had to defend himself. Despite his valiant efforts, Gideon was sent to 5 years in prison. While there, Gideon filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus hoping to challenge his conviction. His ability to file for a petition is a positive right, so even though he was not given a lawyer, despite his need and right to one, some of his positive rights—filing a petition—were still upheld.
The Socials have no right to blame the Greasers for the death of Bob because it is really the result of their own actions, if they didn’t attack Ponyboy and Johnny, Bob would still be alive. Proving once again that the Socials are the cause of the
If Johnny really was beaten up by the greasers, he wouldn't stay with them. The people that beat him up left in a mustang, and the greasers didn't have the money for that type of thing. Pony was walking to the gas station for lunch one day, and he heard that the socs got in a food fight and tried to blame it on the greasers. Had Pony been there, the socs might have gotten away.(cpt 12)
They might have killed you. And they had a blade... they were gonna beat me up....’" (page 57). So, what he’s saying was that he killed Bob Sheldon because Bob Sheldon was “drowning” Ponyboy, but actually it was not Bob who was drowning Ponyboy.
In the novel The Outsiders, Johnny Cade is a hero because he protected people he cared for and people who were strangers. He cared for everyone and he had great inner strength. Heroes are people who protect others and who care about people other than themselves. Heroes are kind, humble, brave, caring, and confident. “A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength but by the size of his heart.”
One reason Johnny Cade's Attorney believes he’s innocent is because it states on page 57 “ I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might have killed you. And they had a blade… they were gonna beat me up.'' This leads Kenidy to believe Johnny did not go into the fight intending on killing a Socs and was just protecting
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, A 16 year old boy Johnny Cade was attacked by a car full of socs. Later on he and his best friend, Ponyboy Curtis, were attacked by the same Socs again leading to Johnny killing Bob Sheldon. In this case, Johnny Cade is not justified in what he did and is guilty. Johnny is claimed guilty for the murder because he wanted revenge against Bob, he could have only easily injured Bob, and he and Pony fled from the crime scene and got a gun from Dally.
As Ponyboy was getting attacked, the rest of the Greasers (Dally, Steve, Darry, Sodapop, Two-Bit, and Johnny) showed up at the scene to protect Ponyboy. The gang had successfully outnumbered and scared the Socs off by hurling rocks at them, saving Ponyboy. This shows that the gang takes pride in making sure that they are together when tensions rise. Another event that conveys how the gang fought to defend
No longer then a few minutes later Ponyboy went running to Jonny and telling him that they were running away. After Jonny finally calmed Ponyboy down, he got it out of him that Darry had hit him. Ponyboy told Jonny that he could go home after he cooled down. As they were walking to the park nearby, they noticed the same car they had seen previously that night when they got caught by a couple of Soc's trying to walk their girls home after they had ditched their boyfriends after they were drinking. As the guys pulled up and got out of their car, Ponyboy noticed that they were drunk.
Before the rumble Ponyboy realized the difference between his gang and the Socs. “That was the difference between his gang and ours- they had a leader and were organized; we were just buddies who stuck together- each man was his own leader.(Hinton 138)”. The Socs were just a group of adolescents together for social reasons and were engaging delinquent behavior. The greasers stood up for more than that; they stood up for Johnny, for the hard times they’ve been through, for their respect.
Hook: Would you ever convict an innocent boy who acted out of defense of himself and his friend of murdering person who constantly attacks him? The answer should be no. Background information: Known as his “greaser gang’s” pet, Johnny Cade grew up in a household with no role models. Not only was he constantly bullied at home, he was attacked outside as well. Johnny was continuously being assaulted by Socs looking for trouble and he would never fully recover from the trauma in which he has been through.
The greasers just have spirit and a broken bottle. When the socs jump Two-bit, Johnny, and ponyboy all they have is broken bottles off the ground. The socs have a nice car, and knives. This is one of the reasons they think they can beat the greasers. The socs make the fights because of their money they feel dangerous.
Ladies and gentleman of the jury, Jonathan Andrew Cade is not guilty of murder. Johnny Cade was just 16 when he died. A mere boy, who went through a lot in his short years of existence. Johnny lived in an abusive household, and in his family he went unnoticed and uncared for. He felt he was not really part of his family- an outcast.
I used to hate greasers. Especially Pony’s gang after they picked up Cherry and Marcia. Bob and I were so mad. I mean they were no-hopers, why would they think they have the right to have soc girls. They were seen as juvenile delinquents by society, people who should be feared and were reckless.