Summary: The Outsiders

Have you ever noticed in “The Outsiders” the differences and the similarities between the Greasers and the Socials? Well I will be explaining and showing why the Socials and Greasers are different and why they are the same. I will also be giving evidence supporting Ponyboys thought that Greasers and Socials are the same.

Both the Socs and the Greasers believe their opinions of their rivals to be true, even though “…most reviews of stereotyping conclude that there is very little evidence regarding the validity of beliefs about groups” (Lee, Jussim, and McCauley 5). The opinions the characters have of their opposing gangs tend to take the focus off of individual personalities and instead lumps everyone who is different from them into large groups. For example, right before Cherry leaves Ponyboy after the movies, she tells him that she might not say “hi” to him at school. He knows this is

In The Outsiders, both the Socs and the Greasers spent most of their time in gang fights and disobeying the law. The Socs were wealthier and had a higher social status. “We get jumped by the Socs. I'm not sure how you spell it, but it's the abbreviation for the Socials, the jet set, the West-side rich kids. It's like the term "greaser," which is used to class all us boys on the East Side.We're poorer than the Socs and the middle class. I reckon we're wilder, too” (Hinton 4). The Greasers were poor and usually came from

Greasers are the main stereotype in the book but also there is a small part played by the Socs. Although the book is about the life and times of a Greaser there is also a ‘Socs Story’ in there, as throughout the book you learn more and more about the Socs and how they live. But this all changes. When Bob dies Cherry and Randy, the main Socs characters, begin to see that there is no difference between Socs and Greasers. Randy, when he talks to Ponyboy in private doesn’t call

Socs. Greasers. Two different groups who are just teenagers trying to find their way in life and who all have their problems. The book The Outsiders written by, S. E. Hinton, is based on a true story and how two different social groups interact. The wealthier, classier group with Mustangs and Madras shirts are called the “Socs.” The less wealthier, greasy, slicked-back hair group are called “Greasers.” Both groups are stereotyped by society. Greasers are prone to crime and Socs are spoiled and can’t do anything wrong. The Outsiders has multiple themes, one is that loyalty between people can keep each other from getting hurt. Another is how the reputations people hold aren’t always accurate. Both play roles in changing the lives of the characters in the book.

The Socs and Greasers are complete opposites but they both have some of the same problems.In the book “The Oudsiders “by S.E Hinton,the main person join a gang but the gang has a enemy gang,the Socs.The socs are different to the Greasers but they both have some of the same problems.Some of the same problems the face is family issues,pressure from friends,and alcohol.

The Greasers and the Socs are two different social classes in the neighborhood that have their differences and take up their problems with violence. Socs versus Greasers beef gets heated when Bob the head Socs gets killed. Greasers mourn the loss of two loved members when they die. In the book, The Outsiders, Hinton uses conflict, dynamic characters, and static characters to show that violence is not always the answer. Hinton uses conflict to show that being tough and violent doesn’t always get you where you want to be.

Ponyboy later talks to Randy (a Soc) and learns that the Socs aren’t emotionless because he talks about Bob and how he really cared about him. Through the whole book, Ponyboy has been judging the Socs the wrong way because of how he feels. For example with the jumping and the fights. This conflict runs through the whole book and makes the story different than if they had understood Socs. Now that we know what Greasers think of Socs, let’s talk about the Socs and how they see the Greasers.

The Socs are a richer gang, they live in the good part of town. The Socs always get what they want because they are richer, and can afford to do anything. They hate just about every part of the greasers. They don't like the Greasers because they think all the Greasers want to do is take their girls. “Need a haircut greaser?” (S.E. Hilton 5) The Socs have so much time and

Socs are more privileged. Soc’s have more money, they can afford things they want or need easily. Socs can also go to better schools. Schools are more likely to accept a soc rather than a greaser because greasers hurt the school’s reputation. Stores don’t want to hire greasers. Outsiders think of greasers contemptuously. They don’t want greasers around them.

“We're poorer than the Socs and the middle class” We are the greasers we are the lower end of popularity because we have less money than everyone.We have something to be proud about we are better family the Socs actual family! A family is someone who would die for you, we are a brotherhood as well.The Socs always say we have an easy life because we have more freedom ,but that is a lie we have a hard life most of our parents have left us we don’t talk to us and it is horrible. “Greaser’s are almost like hoods we steal things and drive old souped-up cars and hold up gas stations and have gang fights once in awhile” The Socs are the higher end of popularity. The Socs are only the higher end of popularity because the a rich and spoiled.The Socs

The Outsiders are a group that protect and defend each other.The “Greasers” and the “Socs” all defend each other in many ways.For instance when the “Greasers”found out that one of their

Today's teenagers are still seeking acceptance, to belong to a certain group or clique. Though the main difference between the Greasers and the Soc's is financially related, the protagonist Ponyboy realises that they are more alike than they think, if only they could figure it out. Early on in the story, he explains the division between the two classes to Soc, Cherry, stating "That's why we're separated. It's not money, it's feeling - you don't feel anything and we feel too violently." (p.46) The Greasers were ostracised by society, which made them develop their own ethical code to belong to their gang. Hinton testifies against the belief that privilege leads to happiness, as the Socs had their problems too. However, their problems were inconceivable compared to the Greasers'. In the present day, youths are commonly found trying to fit in among 'the crowd', sometimes even changing themselves in hopes of being accepted. Therefore, even after 50 years, The Outsiders still seems to resonate with

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you were judged by where you are from? No matter how smart or special you were you would always be seen as trash. The book The Outsiders expresses how a young boy, Ponyboy Curtis, has to embrace and cope with a life where he is constantly tormented by the Socials who make fun of, and beat up the Greasers. The Socials, or “Socs”, are the rich kids in town who do not seem to have any worries in the world. The Greasers are the kids who live on “the wrong side of town,” and are thought of as delinquents who are dangerous thieves. The Greasers do not have much money and often get abused at home and in public. These circumstances make up Ponyboy’s life where he discovers that not all of the Socs

What are the differences between greasers and socs? There are many differences and similarities between the greasers and the socs. The greasers are more than just a gang, they are a group of friends who always have each others back. The greasers also have a very distinct style. They always “grease” their hair back and usually wear jeans. While the socs, wear very preppy and rich clothes. “ You greasers have a different set of values. You’re more emotional. We’re sophisticated- cool to the point of not feeling anything.”(S.E. Hinton, page 38) This quote means that greasers feel emotion and passion for their friends. While the socs are sophisticated and feel close to nothing. This topic is important for the upcoming story between the greasers