Rivalry In S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders

“Greasers are white trash,” A soc might say. The rivalry between the two gangs in ‘The Outsiders’ is something to remember. The story revolves around a gang which some call ‘greasers’. The book is told by a fourteen-year-old boy named Ponyboy Curtis. Ponyboy is intelligent and athletic, however, he has many problems throughout the book. For instance, his brother, not fitting in, and especially the other gang in town called the ‘socs,’ which is short for the socials. Similarly, Johnny has his own problems with the socs as well. Ponyboy and his best friend, Johnny, are unforgettable characters.The characters were universal without losing their individuality. In fact, S.E. Hinton said it herself.

Both Ponyboy and Johnny were jumped by the