Abusive Families In The Outsiders And Flawless

In The Outsiders and Flawless, two important characters, Johnny and Spencer, are alike because their families are abusive. Johnny’s parents are physically and verbally abusive. His dad beats him and yells at him while his mom watches and occasionally joins in. Spencer’s parents also abuse their daughter. Her parents are verbally and mentally abusive throughout the story. Her mom yells at her and compares her to her “evil” sister, although “perfect” around her parents. While Spencer’s mom is occasionally abusive, her dad rarely joins in; he often just takes Mrs. Hastings side and glares at Spencer. Spencer’s sister, Melissa, is no help in this activity. She is often the cause of Spencer’s punishment and enjoys getting her sister punished. Clearly,