Stereotypes In The Outsiders

Mary-Louis Parker once said, “People have a problem with me being different, but that propels me forward in life”. S.E. Hinton believes that the outsiders are all the people who dare to be different, and who stand out from their social category. She provides examples throughout The Outsiders of characters that feel and act differently than those around them. Randy Adderson does not fit the stereotype of a Soc because he is caring, and he has his own opinions.
To begin with, Randy is an outsider because he cares about other people. He exercises this unique attribute when he comes to visit ponyboy while he is ill. The text states, “Randy looked worried, he really did. A Soc even, worried because some kid greaser was on his way to a foster home