... three examples, demonstrate that it is human nature to protect the ones you love. The Outsiders is a coming-of-age book, written by S.E. Hinton. It follows the rivalry between the Greasers, a group of young boys from a poor community, and the rich, high-class Socs of the same age through the view of Pony, a 14-year-old Greaser. He and his brothers ... ones, friends and family will always look after each other. In The Outsiders, the gang looks out for each and every member. The Socs and Greasers have a hostile relationship which causes a problem in the neighborhood. Gang rivalry isn't th...

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