Greaser

When Cherry said, “ Things are rough all over”, she meant that the not only the greasers or socs have problems as a gang, but people in general have their own problems. Pony boy “But after the night of the beating, Johnny was jumpier than ever, Johnny never walked by himself after that.” (Hinton 34) This quote from the book said by pony boy, helps us understand that things are rough all over by introducing Johnny saying that he was terrified after one incident. This quote explains that things…

Sodapop Curtis is apart of a gang called Greasers, who go against another gang called Socs. One of the brothers of the main character in the story “The Outsiders” written by S.E. Hinton, is a 16-going-on-17 boy named Sodapop. Socs enjoy jumping Greasers and just overall going against them. Sodapop is one of the kindest Greasers in this book and I’m going to explain why. I would say Sodapop is kind because he is caring, protective, and is aware of people's feelings. Why do I say he is caring?…

The Outsiders Compare and Contrast The novel ,The Outsiders , and the movie are very similar and a little different. S. E. Hinton is the author of the book The Outsiders that was published in 1967 and was placed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the movie was published in 1983. The movie and the novel are both about the same storyline the only things are is the movie producer changed it up to make it become a little bit more realistic and interesting. Both the movie and the book and themes that were very…

This also shows that despite the less money they have, the greasers also have humility, they do not like to be called as greasers in public. Moreover, “You know, sometimes I’ll catch myself talking to a girl-friend, and I realize I don’t mean half of what I’m saying.” (Hinton 38) This shows the struggle the Socs have to face. This also shows that…

The Outsiders Essay If someone completely opposite to you called you a disgrace to society, would you say the same to them? In S.E. Hinton’s novel, The Outsiders, greasers are considered a disgrace to society because of their insufficient housing and their lack of money to afford things that the socs have. Though the greasers are poor, they love each other like a family. The socs, on the other hand, do not really “love” each other. They can afford the “necessary” things, but many are not kind,…

The Outsiders Changed Society People who have brought out change in America are not just the previous Presidents of the United States or heroes who win wars and many other heroes of society. Teachers, authors, veterans, inventers, and many other people can change America. Throughout the years society as changed since the 1950’s, 1970’s, and to now. The way teenagers are behaving with each other, how the lower and upper classes treat one another. Susan Eloise Hinton’s (S.E. Hinton)…

Pony recited the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” by Robert Frost when he watched the sunrise out in the country where he was hiding from police. He remembered the poem but didn't understand what it meant. At the end of The Outsiders, Johnny was the character who figured out how the poem related to him and his friends. This poem seems to be only about nature but when one reads it carefully, he or she can see that it is really about keeping your gold until the very end. Pony’s story is symbolized…

against them. Like To Kill A Mockingbird, The Outsiders also shows how friends act like family. When Ponyboy gets down about his brother Darry, his friends remind him that he is loved. One of Pony’s friends is Cherry the Soc. She reminds Pony that the Greasers and Soc’s are very alike. The Book Thief also shows how stereotypes act but in Germany during 1930’s. In The Book Thief, Liesel loses her family but finds family in her friends and fosters parent, the Hubermann’s. Liesel and Hans Hubermann…

Even when the socs are in the wrong people will take their sides, and shun the greasers. Greasers already have it hard without the world being agents them. Most of the time the socs are as bad as the greasers or even worse. It's just because the greasers don't have fancy cars or nice clothes so people treat them like a different species. They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They…

famous for the consistent theme of brotherhood and loyalty. The book takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1965 where the town is divided into two distinct social groups, the Socs’ (the rich and sophisticated) and the Greasers (the poor underdogs). The main character, Ponyboy Curtis, a greaser, experiences some conflict with the Socs’ which results in Bob, a Soc, trying to drown him. Ponyboy’s best friend, Johnny Cade, comes to his rescue by stabbing Bob; unfortunately, saving Ponyboy’s life costed…