Struggles In S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders

Struggles of an Outsider
Can two drastically different groups of kids face similar problems? In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton two classes of kids, greasers and socs, share many similar problems. Greasers come from rough neighborhoods and create gangs to have a sense of belonging, socs live in wealthy neighborhoods and gang up on greasers. Although, both groups are so different they have many similar problems such as fitting in, developing romantic relationships, and getting approval from parents.
To begin with, both groups have those who have trouble fitting in. An example is when Ponyboy asks,"You like to fight, don't you Soda?"(Hinton 133). This shows how Ponyboy wants to know why other greasers like fighting and how he doesn't fit into the group in this aspect. It also shows how everyone is different and it is okay. Another way to show this is when Randy says,"I'm marked chicken if I punk out at the rumble."(Hinton 117). This shows how Randy doesn't want to fight, but is worried if he doesn't he will no longer fit in with his friends. This shows how the greasers and socs are somewhat the same because both have people with the
This can also be seen in "Cool at 13, Adrift at 23", where it says,"Many attributed failed adult romantic relationships to their social status." When these people were thirteen they attempted to act older than they were which socially stunted them. Also, it might be that they are twenty-four percent less likely to get along with other adults. The greasers also have similar trouble when it says Dally did this,"He put his feet upon the back of the redhead's chair,"(Hinton 20). Dally assumes acting like a jerk is how you would get someone's attention which it does, but causes the girl to dislike him. Also, this applies to friendships as well, because Dally is always a jerk to Johnny. Wealthy and poor kids both have trouble in romantic