

Like Sodapop, he can be hurt easily by friends. Though Johnny might look dangerous on the outside, he's actually very sensitive on the inside.
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After Johnny dies, Ponyboy is depressed, but doesn't crack like Dally. During the time that they spent together in that church, they added strength to their friendship.

Johnny is one of the only people that Pony can talk to (other than Sodapop) and Johnny and Pony have been best friends for a long time.

Ponyboy is the person who reminded him about all the good in the world like clouds and sunsets, because he said he had started to forget about them. In that case he killed the Soc, Bob) Out of the whole gang, he is one of the only people (exception of Sodapop) who can understand and listen to Ponyboy, and can sit with him long enough to watch a movie, unlike the rest of the boys. He was never very violent, unless in an emergency (like when Ponyboy was being drowned by the Socs. Johnny is described by Ponyboy as "a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers" He is very quiet and caring.
