The Outsiders
By: Cory Wallace
Author: S.E. HInton
A group of boys called the "Greasers", are always competing against another group called the "Socs". They fight each other to gain respect and territory. The greasers have the label as dirtbags and poor kids with greasy flipped back hair, and the socs are labeled as a group of vicious rich kids. Who will take things to far?...... Who gets hurt?... Read the book and find out!
Man vs. Man
It was a struggle between the Greasers and the Socs, fighting and other things.
"The way you treat people says a lot about who you are. Be careful. Your actions are screaming over your words." ~Thema Davis
Theme: Crime and Violence
Ponyboy (Curtis)
- Smart
- Weak
- Likeable
He's 14, he has two brothers, Darry and Soda.
Darryl "Darry" Curtis
- Restless
- Careless
- Funny
Johnny Cade
- Afraid
- Alert
- Shy
pg. 148 "Stay golden, Ponyboy, Stay gold..."
Symbolism: Switch Blade
The switch Blade represents the Greasers, and how Johnny used his switch blade to kill Bob, the Socs, because he had to save himself and Ponyboy from getting drowned to death.
Count On Me - Bruno Mars Lyrics