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How Did The Greasers Struggle More Than The Socs
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Things are rough all over (The Outsiders).

Based on what I read, The Greasers struggle more due to the lack of support from their parents. According to the book The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, The Greasers had more trouble than the Socs because of the sacrifices they made and the violence they were exposed to. The Socs have the wealth to have a good life but decide to make poor choices...while the Greasers make significant sacrifices.Because of the sacrifices they made and the violence they were exposed to, the “Greasers” struggled more than the “Socs”.
Due to the significant sacrifices the Greasers made they struggle to pursue their dreams. Darry had to work two
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