Caitlyn+Garcia

Compare and Contrast Essay:
 * The story The Outsiders by __S.E.Hinton__ is filled with many dynamic and static characters. These characters are split up into two groups: The Greasers and The Socs. These groups come from two different sides of town. Even though they come from different sides of town they aren’t completely different. Greasers and Socs have many different characteristics, but, by the end of the book you learn about the similarities they share with each other. **
 * The East side of town is the Greasers territory. Greasers are mainly known for their long greasy hair and for being “tuff”. Normally you see Greasers wearing T-shirts, jeans, and leather jackets. In the book it says “Greasers are almost like hoods; we steal things and drive old souped-up cars and hold up gas stations and have a gang fight once in a while”. This shows Greasers don’t really care about what other people think. “We’re poorer than the Socs and the middle class”. This quote from the book tells how most greaser are much poorer than Socs. Ponyboy a main character from the book smokes, most Greasers do, but not all. For example, Johnny, Ponyboy’s friend only does it when he wants to act cool and around certain people. The reason why Greasers are the way they are, are because of their influences. Many Greaser grow up and are used to being with bad people, they also are used to violence. Unlike the Socs, Greasers don’t go out looking for fights but they're always ready to fight. **
 * The west side rich kids, also known as the Socs are very different from the Greasers. Socs are always well dressed, with short hair. “ I mean- even before the Corvair pulled up beside me and five Socs got out”. This shows how Socs not only have nice cars, but mostly travel in groups. Socs are much more violent than the Greaser, and always look for fights. “Not like the Socs, who jump Greasers and wreck house and throw beer blasts for kicks, and get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to society the next”. This quote demonstrates how the socs are very violent because they do all these rude and crazy things just for a kick. Socs are influenced because they grow up in nice houses with their parents, and are often used to getting everything they want. They also think they're better than the Greasers. **
 * Even though the Greasers and Socs might seem completely different, they always look out for fellow members of their group. By the end of the story certain greasers and socs come to realize that they're tired of fighting. In the book ponyboy and johnny got attacked by socs and johnny ended up killing a soc; Bobby. This made another soc realize he didn't wanna fight anymore. This shows that not all socs are the same and they can change. Cherry Valence; a soc who becomes close with ponyboy said that "we're all watching the same sunset" This proves that no matter how many differences they have, they aren't really that different. **