The SOCS is a group of rich teenagers belonging to the West side of the town while the Greasers are the
poorer teens belonging to the east side of the town
. Although they belong to two social classes and are different in many aspects, they also share some similarities.
Do SOCS smoke in The Outsiders?
They were known for petty theft and causing other small disturbances. They also
liked to smoke cigarettes
, drink, and some liked to fight. Socials like to throw parties.
Do SOCS smoke?
That is from Chapter two. greasers are the fast-side poor kids that are more savage than the Socs. On the other hand, Socs are the jet set, west-side rich kids who drink whisky and
smoke steel tobacco
.
Do SOCS drink?
Like the Greasers, the Socs are often
fighting and drinking alcohol
.
What do SOCS have to worry about?
Overall, the Socs
struggle to maintain their appearances and develop genuine friendships with each other
, because they are too concerned about their reputations and status. Cherry Valance tells Ponyboy, “Things are rough all over” (35).
Why is Darry so strict with Ponyboy?
Ponyboy realizes that Darry does care about him; Darry is strict
because he loves Ponyboy and wants him to succeed
. Ponyboy runs across the room and embraces his brother, thinking that everything will be fine once he gets home.
Why does Ponyboy not like being a greaser?
Ponyboy Curtis has
complex feelings
about being a Greaser in The Outsiders. While Ponyboy takes pride in his gang and genuinely enjoys being around his friends, he feels ashamed that he is marked lousy because he is affiliated with the Greasers.
Who died in outsiders?
Three major characters who die in the novel The Outsiders are
Bob Sheldon
Does sodapop Curtis smoke?
Who fears
socs
, losing his family and friends, and the fights Ponyboy and Darry have.
What is the one thing Dally does Honestly?
What is the only thing Dally does honestly?
He instructs them to hop on a train to Windrixville, climb to a church on top of Jay Mountain, use the water pump for water, but a week’s worth of food, & stay inside
. He gave Pony a shirt and jacket.
Why are the SOCS bad?
The Socs wear expensive clothing and drive fancy cars, which makes them appear sophisticated and respectable. However, they are actually entitled teenagers who have little respect for their community and engage in reckless behavior. Ponyboy mentions that the Socs
continually throw beer blasts and jump Greasers for fun
.
Who was Randy’s best friend?
Randy Adderson (called Randy Anderson in the film) is a Soc in The Outsiders, and a minor antagonist turned supporting tritagonist. His girlfriend is Marcia, and his best friend was
Robert Sheldon
, whom he met in grade school.
Who is the only person who can tease Darry?
Sodapop
confides in Ponyboy and sticks up for him when Darry lectures him. He is the only person who can tease Darry and get away with it.
What did Ponyboy say when Johnny died?
A policeman stops them, but Ponyboy feigns an injury, and the officer gives them an escort to the hospital. Ponyboy and Dally find Johnny dying. Johnny moans that fighting is useless, tells Ponyboy to
“[s]tay gold,”
and then dies.
Why is Darry so worried about Ponyboy and sodapop getting in trouble?
Darry becomes upset with Ponyboy on different occasions
because he perceives the potential that his youngest brother has and is frustrated when Ponyboy does not utilize his gifts
. In Chapter 3 when Ponyboy is out until nearly 2:00 a.m., like any parent Darry becomes worried and anxious.
Why does Darry cry in the hospital?
It isn’t until Pony sees Darry crying that the love for his brother triggers a moment of enlightenment: “In that
second what Soda and Dally and Two-Bit had been trying to tell me came through
.” Now Pony understands that Darry had been trying too hard in his new role of guardian and protector.
