In the novel “The Outsiders” by S.E Hinton an important theme is family and friendship. This theme is interesting because it shows us how when you’re family you come together to look after each other no matter what. The theme of friendship is also interesting because when your friends you support each other through everything and anything no matter what the consequences are. In “The Outsiders” the theme of friendship is also a main interest because despite peoples differences they can come together through a common interest or factor, which is what happens in “The Outsiders”.
The Curtis boys have no parents as they died in a car crash Darry and Soda work hard to support the family. Darry is forced to work two jobs to keep his family together. Family relationships are changed during the teen years but in the Curtis family staying together as a family is a constant struggle. Since the accident Darry took the responsibility of guardianship for Pony and Soda, and under the pressure of having to provide for them he has grown up beyond his years. He no longer thinks of the boys as brothers, but more of a responsibility. Darry recognizes Ponyboy's talent and has high expectations for him. But Ponyboy thinks that Darry is a lot stricter than his father, but by the end of the book he understands Darry's role: "Darry is a good guardian; he makes me study and knows where I am and who I'm with all the time. . . . My father didn't yell at me as much as he does." Soda also dropped out of school so he could work and help Darry pay the bills. He’s compassionate and caring like a mother too Pony-Boy. When Pony-Boy and Johnny had ran away after Bob Winston’s murder Soda writes a letter to Pony-Boy saying how worried him and Darry about him, in the letter soda said “I wish you’d come back and turn your selves in but I guess you can since Johnny might get