When looking at curfews, there is a constant debate on whether there should be one or not. In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, there are two social groups. The Greasers and their rivals, the Socs. In the article “Are Public Curfews Fair?” it talks about the reasons why and why not a curfew is essential. Many people may think that a curfew is unnecessary, but it is clear that it would benefit the Greasers.
When Bob and his fellow Socs drowned Ponyboy, a curfew could have eased the situation. In the book, the Socs started drowning Ponyboy and Johnny killed Bob. "I killed him," he said slowly. "I killed that boy." The other side states that even with a curfew, the felony still would have happened. “Curfews don’t lower teen crimes.” On
When Bob and his fellow Socs drowned Ponyboy, a curfew could have eased the situation. In the book, the Socs started drowning Ponyboy and Johnny killed Bob. "I killed him," he said slowly. "I killed that boy." The other side states that even with a curfew, the felony still would have happened. “Curfews don’t lower teen crimes.” On