“A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.” That is the definition of the word community. The Outsiders, a novel by S.E. Hinton, was based on a setting of a divided community consisting of the Socs, the rich Westside kids, and the Greasers, the poorer Eastside kids, usually deemed for trouble. The problem: they can’t put their differences aside, and realize they are both human. They just can’t crack the code on equality. One clear idea from the novel about community is that each community has it’s own ideas, beliefs, and goals. There is a clear divide between the Socs and the Greasers, each community suited with its own personalities. The author painted a picture within the text when
