Character Analysis: The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton

2 gangs on the opposite ends of town, continuously having rebuttals and trying to see who’s boss, but in reality how much different are they? They act like polar opposites, but neither group has gotten the chance to know one another. If they’re seen together it’s a crime with the exception of the times they’re fighting one another , or trying to make snarky remarks. The relationship between the two is miles from being good - natured towards one another. In “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton there are 2 gangs, the Socs, and the Greasers, why are they constantly picking battles when they don't have a legitimate reason to in the first place? The Socs live on the West side, they’re called Socs because it's short for socials, the Socs are rich , and they're higher in class. Most of the Socs don’t seem to appreciate the life they’re given, and they often take advantage of the …show more content…
Ponyboy had been the first to realize the odd looks, “It was the Socs, I said nervously , because there were plenty of Socs milling around and some of them were giving me funny looks, as if I shouldn’t be with Cherry with something.” (S.E. Hinton , pg 31). These looks were given because the stance between the Socs and the greasers wasn’t anything even remotely close to civil and a Soc talking to Greaser was just preposterous.
It doesn’t seem that the Socs and Greasers will be getting along anytime soon. The relationship between these 2 gangs is pure hatred for one another. Not all Socs hate all Greasers, just like not all Greasers hate all Socs, but they’re is a definite line between the two. Whether it’s fighting, hurting , or calling each other names , the Socs and Greasers will always be on each other’s bad sides, and their relationship between one another seems as if it will always be far from