The Outsiders

Why did Johnny Cade in the outsiders commit murder - despite being law abiding

johnny commit murder, but why? He was law abiding and a good person, but why would he be the one to kill someone even if it was against his morals

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Johnny’s friend Ponyboy was being drowned in a fountain by two Socs, Randy and Bob, so Johnny killed Bob with his switchblade

Why is it against Johnny’s nature to have killed somebody?

no

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