Was Ponyboy blamed for Bob's death?

Was Ponyboy blamed for Bob's death?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Partly
• D. Not specified

Answer: (B)

The idea tested here is who is responsible for the death in that moment. In the park, Bob is killed by Johnny, who acts in self-defense to protect Ponyboy. Ponyboy isn’t the one who hurts Bob, so he isn’t blamed for the death. He is a witness and a participant in the night’s events, but the action that caused the death falls to Johnny, and the blame follows that act. So the correct understanding is that Ponyboy was not blamed for Bob’s death.

The idea tested here is who is responsible for the death in that moment. In the park, Bob is killed by Johnny, who acts in self-defense to protect Ponyboy. Ponyboy isn’t the one who hurts Bob, so he isn’t blamed for the death. He is a witness and a participant in the night’s events, but the action that caused the death falls to Johnny, and the blame follows that act. So the correct understanding is that Ponyboy was not blamed for Bob’s death.