The Greasers Conflict Essay

There were three brothers who lived alone in a small town because their parents died in a car crash. These three brothers were part of a group called the Greasers. The Greasers were a lower class group of people in a town who didn’t have much money, nice cars or clothes. There was another group known as the Socials. They were known for having a fair amount of money, nice cars, houses and clothes. Throughout this story the Greasers and Socials have many conflicts because the Socials believe they are above the Greasers due to their way of life. After some time things start to change. In the first part of the story the youngest boy of the three brothers, Ponyboy gets beat up by some of the Socials. “Need a haircut Greaser?”, I finally said “No” as I backed right up into one of them. They had me down in a second. They had my arms and legs pinned down and one of them sitting on my chest with his knees on my elbows, if you don’t think that hurts you’re crazy. I could smell English Leather, shaving
They would do anything to help anyone. “I snatched up another kid, hoping he didn't bite, and dropped him without waiting to see if he landed okay or not. I was coughing so hard I could hardly stand up, and I wished I had time to take off Dally's jacket. It was hot. We dropped the last of the kids off at the front of the church before it started to crumble” (S.E. Hinton pg.79). Throughout the story the Greasers show how helpful they are, unlike the Socials who are snobs.
The Socials finally realize just because they have material things, doesn't make them better people. Greasers and Socials are the same just with different ways of life. The morale of the story is life as a popular person isn’t all that great. One becomes closer with people when you’re not in the spotlight. Overall this is a interesting story with a good life