The Outsiders is an outstanding novel by S.E Hinton about two gangs, the Greasers and the Socs. ... The Greasers function as a loving and caring family for the youngest and most vulnerable Greasers in particular, Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cane. ... In The Outsiders the Greasers made belonging very clear to both Pony and Johnny. ... "No were Greasers- (page 104). ... Pony and Johnny were cared, supported and protected but all of the Greasers. ...

• Word Count: 770
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Cars represent the Socs power and the Greasers vulnerability. ... This shows how the Greasers must service and care for Soc possessions. ... The Greasers on the other hand are on the bottom rung of society. ... For example, the Greasers have long hair. ... Also by having long hair, the Greasers form an identity. ...

• Word Count: 1564
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• Grade Level: High School

In the novel, "They Called Them Greasers," Arnoldo De Leon forcefully illustrates the segregation and ferocious treatment of Mexican Americans by Anglo-Americans during the nineteenth century. ... Although historically their characteristics were vague and debatable, as there is a lack of accessible Ranger records, other Anglos depended upon them for protection against the "greasers.... ointing out errors in other Texas historians, They Called Them Greasers sheds light on the brutal and violent history of Mexican Americans in the 1800s. ...

• Word Count: 760
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The groups being the Socials and the Greasers. Not only are the greasers different from the Socs status-wise, but also different by feelings and emotions. This essay will discuss these differences between the Socs and the Greasers. ... But they don't go into the depths of the greasers stature. The same with the greasers. ...

• Word Count: 590
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• Grade Level: High School

It is obvious that both the socs" and the greasers care deeply for each member of the respective group. ... They start to come to the realization that fighting is not going to solve anything; however, at the same time they realize that no matter what "a soc will still be a soc, and a greaser will still be a greaser." ... The greasers" so-called deviant behavior helps to unite the socs" together by banding against the greasers; on the same token, the greasers are banded together in their oppositions to the socs. ... It is clear that social change is beginning to take place, as a result of t...

• Word Count: 1383
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The greaser's hardest struggle is versing society, standing up for their thoughts and become who they are. Money seems to be the main thing that divides the Greaser from the Socials, from Pony boy's perspective. ... They're numb to feeling anything, and the greasers feel things too much, too violently. A Soc could never be a Greaser and a Greaser could never be a Soc. ... They would no longer be a Soc or Greaser and instead choose what is right and wrong and not what is just expected. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Greasers were the only family that Johnny ever had. ... The Greasers had a rival group that they would constantly fight with, the soc's. ... The greasers wore plain white shirt with their hair slicked back, things the Greasers took pride in. ... Johnny was the smallest and kindest Greaser. ... While he stayed there, a rumble between the Socs and Greasers broke out. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

First of all, Ponyboy is a Greaser. ... First of all, Pony boy is the best character in the book because he is a Greaser, a member of a gang formed by teenage boys. All the Greasers are friends, they share the same feeling and think the same way about different things. ... This is why, Ponyboy is the best character in the book because he is a Greaser. ... First of all, Ponyboy is a greaser, Plus, Ponyboy is very lucky. ...

• Word Count: 663
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• Grade Level: High School

He felt protected and treat the Greaser's as his second family. ... He seems upset and frustrated about the conflict the Greaser and the Soc had because it affected him emotionally and physically.However he had loyalty for the Greaser's and he would never leave this gang for anything in the world. ... Darrel didn't approved Ponyboy to be in the Greaser's because it was a bad influence for Ponyboy. ... As a matter fact Ponyboy get involved into the Greaser's. ... He enjoy the Greaser but he didn't act like them. ...

• Word Count: 945
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Hinton Ponyboy is a fourteen-year-old boy who is a part of the gang called the greasers. His whole remaining family are greasers. ... In a fight against the socials, the enemy of the greasers, Ponyboy and another member of the greasers named Johnny were outnumbered five-two. ... As soon as Ponyboy got back from the hospital, a rumble between the greasers and the socials was about to take place. ... After the greasers beat the socials, Dally and Ponyboy went to the hospital to tell Johnny that they had beaten the socials. ...

• Word Count: 594
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Ponyboy Curtis, a 14 year old greaser, tells the story. ... This story deals with two forms of social classes: the socs, the rich kids, and the greasers, the poor kids. The socs go around looking for trouble and greasers to beat up, and then the greasers are blamed for it, because they are poor and cannot influence the authorities. ... When the socs talk to greasers, the reader can feel their aversion to them. ... A good example for it was that Ponyboy thought the big difference between socs and greasers was that the greasers loved Elvis and the socs loved the Beatles. ...

• Word Count: 1470
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"You know what a "Greaser" is? ... Most of the "Greasers," don't have loving families and so their gang is all they've got. ... For fun, the "Greasers" drink, smoke, plan rumbles, shoplift, joy-ride, go to the cinema and break laws. ... The "Greasers" in a way represent the disciples and the 3 brothers represent the holy trinity. ... Being a "Soc" or being a "Greaser" can't determine whether you are a good or bad person. ...

• Word Count: 1148
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Ponyboy Curtis, a 14 year old greaser, tells the story. ... The socs go around looking for trouble and greasers to beat up, and then the greasers are blamed for it, because they are poor and cannot affect the authorities. ... When the socs talk to greasers, the viewer can feel their dislike to them. ... He is a bit naive sometimes, like when he tried to convince himself that the only difference between socs and greasers is that greasers like Elvis and do not like the Beatles and socs like the Beatles and do not like Elvis. ... A good example for it was that Ponyboy thought the big differe...

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• Grade Level: High School

The lower half was the poor, bad part of town or "Greaser" territory. ... The entire "Greaser" wore long hair, jeans, old T-shirts, and leather jackets. ... After his death, Dally a "Greaser" killed himself. ... I believe the main conflict in The Outsiders is "Greaser" versus "Socs." ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The rich Socs harasses the lower classes Greasers, which developed into a mutual hate. ... Stated by Randy, a Soc " Greasers will still be greasers and Socs will still be Socs!" His words draw the reader's attention to the idea of the difference & discrimination between Socs and Greasers. uses a strong tone, coupled with the use of an examination mark. Ponyboy's coming of age is noted as his social class caused him to grow up in a dangerous situation; the most powerful affect on him is realizing the unfairness of society, the economic conditions that cast them as 'Gre...

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• Grade Level: High School

Useless shows up, and the three greasers take the young ladies back to Two-Bit's home with the goal that he can take them home. ... There, on the other hand, the two youthful greasers run into Bob and Randy with a few their Soc companions. ... Cherry feels in charge of the entire issue and functioned as a spy for the Greasers for redesigns and data on the Socs. ... At the thunder, the greasers kick the tar out of the socs. ... The greasers rush to meet him at the empty part yet the cops draw up. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The novel is about two different groups, the greasers which are more known as the outsiders and the Soc's which is short for Socials or the more popular crowd. ... Even though Ponyboy deep down inside him is really intellectual he puts up an act and carries on the greaser's attitude so that nobody can really see who he truly is. ... Even though he was a greaser; an outsider he was always thinking and knew that some of the things he did were not right and would get him in trouble. ... He really concentrated on his studies but would never try hard in school because he was a greaser...

• Word Count: 1365
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• Grade Level: High School

Hinton, is an excellent story about the hardships and triumphs experienced by the Greasers and the Socs, two rival gangs. This novel suggests the stories' content because the Greasers are a gang of social outcasts and misfits. ... Ponyboy, the main character, lives with his brothers as a greaser. ... Johnny and Ponyboy run to a fellow Greaser, Dally, who is always in trouble with the law. ... While the Greasers beat the Socs, Johnny dies in the hospital. ...

• Word Count: 1477
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Ponyboy is a smart, bright boy living in the wrong side of town and consequently a member of a gang called the "Greasers". ... He thinks life is unjust for them greaser. ... "Don't be so bugged over being a greaser" and should make the most of what he has left, he writes all this, and explains his story in a essay for school, hoping to make a difference to all the hopeless boys that might have similar problems. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

It teaches the reader that even though the Socs & Greasers are different, they can get along. ... As the book progresses, it shows the Socs are richer, and living in a "fancy world", but the Greasers could live happily without being so rich. ... The Greasers is family to each other when their own family is not there for them. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Socs are the rich form the west side of town, and the Greasers are the poor boys from the east side. ... He lives in the poor part of town ,and joins a group called the greasers. ... THEMES: Major Theme: Pony resents the fact that the Socs have nicer things than the Greasers. ... Then the story changes to really angry because the Greasers are tired of being picked on by the Socs. ... All three brothers belong to a gang of poor teenagers called the Greasers, named for their long, oily hair. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

She respects Pony, but knows she can't ever be friends with him since he is a greaser. ... The socs start beating them up as the greasers are outnumbered. ... He also informs them that there will be a rumble between the all the socs and all the greasers in Southwest New York. Cherry would also act as a spy and report to the greasers what the socs were planning because the whole mess was her fault. ... The greasers have won. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the story Rumble Fish, Rusty James is a greaser who has a lot of fights in and out of school. ... The conflict is resolved when Rusty James is in a fight against another greaser and the Motorcycle Boy isn't there to save Rusty. ...

• Word Count: 290
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School