Why Do Socs And Greasers Have Similar Problems Or Struggles

Do Socs and greasers both have similar problems or struggles? Socs are rich kids who can do whatever they want like drink and get in fights. Greasers are poor kids who get in fights, steal things, are in gangs, and smoke sometimes drink. Both have their ups and downs and do have struggles even when they don’t they do. In the following, you will read about the struggles and problems Socs and greasers have and how they suffer or will suffer from the problems or struggles they had or will have. To start with, Socs do have problems even it they don’t notice, like drinking and parent issues. According to “ A generation struggling : Rich kids Are Losing “ it says,” Substance abuse, including hard drugs, may be much higher in this privileged group as they binge-drink and use marijuana at rates higher than
They both have parent issues and like fighting. According to The Outsiders page 116 it says,” They spoiled him rotten. I mean, most parents would be proud of a kid like that -good looking and smart and everything, but they gave in to him all the time. He kept trying to make someone say “NO” and…… If his old man had just belted him- just once, he might still be alive. This shows, that even his best friend said that they spoiled him too much that is why he is dead. In addition, Randy even said that he tried to make them say “NO” many of times but never would. According to The Outsiders page 137 it says,” Shoot everybody fights…. Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride and Two-bite for conformity….. There isn’t really any real good reason for fighting except self-defense.” This shows, that they all fight for reason some good reasons and some bad reasons but also for self-defense. This also shows, that they love to fight especially socs they fight for fun or revenge but do love to fight. In conclusion, socs and greasers have may similarities family issues and love