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    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

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    portrayed in SE Hinton ’s novel‚ The Outsiders. Two different gangs from opposite ends of the social ladder clash in this epic novel of social tension between two rival groups‚ the Socs and the Greasers. The main character‚ 14-year-old Ponyboy‚ is a Greaser who lives under the cycle of poverty and endless pressure from the Socs. They are the upper class Westside crowd who are accepted in society. The Greasers‚ in contrast‚ struggle to put food on the table and are social outcasts. SE Hinton has mentioned

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    how I look at online learning in retrospect to traditional classrooms. If anyone was to ask me about the quality of online education at Ashford University‚ I would have to commend those who took the time to construct Ashford’s online curriculum and praise how caring and thoughtful all the instructors are. When I first started my online experience here at Ashford University‚ I actually had reservations towards the instructor and my fellow classmates but‚ as I have now been interacting with them for

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    bullied all the time by a gang called Socs- the rich white folks. The Socs hate the greasers‚ the reason why they pick on Ponyboy a lot. Ponyboy’s brother has also been hurt by the Socs pretty bad‚ worst. One day Ponyboy walked back home as the rich kids were following him and yelled things to him. They entered into a alley just to pulverize him and place a knife by his throat‚ he later then was found by his brother knock around. Although the Greasers and the Socs have a battle of blood‚ Ponyboy considers

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    boy called Ponyboy Curtis who as a character developed mentally and physically. The Story is about the conflict between two groups the Socs and the Greasers who at the beginning hated each other but because of events throughout the novel they learn that they are not that different. Ponyboy faced obstacles‚ at home with his brother Darry‚ the conflict between the Socs and the Greasers and his attitude towards life. From this Pony learns “Nothing gold can stay”. When Pony’s parents died his older brother

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    are hood‚” (S.E. Hinton‚ page 15). This quote describes the Greasers in the story The Outsiders. This story is about two groups called the Socs (socials) and the greasers. Ponyboy and Johnny gang member of the Greasers‚ get into a brawl and end up a death of a Socs member‚ the boys were forced to go into hiding. Soon the Greasers go into a battle with the Socs. While some Greasers try to achieve redemption‚ others meet tragic ends. They are two completely different groups of people yet with so many

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    Outsiders. Johnny is brave‚ caring‚ scared. First up is brave and one way the reader can find that he is brave is that he said “I killed that soc.” another way he shows it is “Johnny shoved me towards the window.” when he even just goes home and that even takes courage because his parents do not care about him.“I killed that soc” (pg.56). It shows that he would kill a soc to save his friend. In the church‚ when the kids are all out and then it is time for johnny and pony to get out themselves. “Johnny shoved

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    the "socs"‚ a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up greasers like Ponyboy. The town dislikes both gangs‚ but in particular the greasers. The greasers are disliked much more than the socs because they are poor and dirty. Even though the socs are in fact even more ruthless than the greasers‚ they are "socially acceptable" due to their appearance and money. One night the socs make a surprise attack on Ponyboy and his Johnny‚ and in self-defense Johnny kills a soc. They

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    THE ASSOCIATION OF ADOLESCENT SMOKING WITH STRESS AND COPING IN PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOLS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY Oscar Reno O’Hara A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences‚ University of the Witwatersrand‚ Johannesburg‚ in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Public Health (Health Policy and Management). Johannesburg‚ 2008.                      DECLARATION I declare that this research report is my own unaided work. It is being submitted for

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    and soda are brothers. the church Johnny and Pony were staying in burned down.Thursday Johnny died. Even though the movie and the book share some of the same similarities they both are different in some ways. In the book they divide the greasers and socs by how they look and

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