Final answer:
Dally believes he is responsible for Ponyboy's injuries because he was the one who brought up the idea of robbing the store.
Step-by-step explanation:
In Chapter 8 of The Outsiders, Dally believes he is responsible for Ponyboy's injuries because he was the one who brought up the idea of robbing the store. Dally was aware of the risks involved, but he still allowed Ponyboy to join in the plan.
When they encounter the Soc boys at the park, a fight breaks out and Ponyboy's friend, Johnny, ends up killing one of the Socs in self-defense. Dally, feeling guilty about the situation, believes that if he hadn't come up with the idea to rob the store, Ponyboy and Johnny wouldn't have been in that dangerous situation in the first place. Dally was aware of the risks involved, but he still allowed Ponyboy to join in the plan. When they encounter the Soc boys at the park, a fight breaks out and Ponyboy's friend, Johnny, ends up killing one of the Socs in self-defense.