The document summarizes key aspects of class differences between the Greasers and Socs as portrayed in S.E. Hinton's novel The Outsiders. Specifically, it notes that the Greasers see themselves as outsiders on the poorer side of town, while the Socs live on the wealthy west side and take their privileged lifestyle for granted. It also defines some key slang terms used in the novel to describe the police, weapons, fights, cigarettes, and cars mentioned.
2. ? The East Side greasers are "outsiders" to
the West side of town, the "rich" side. To
an outsider, West-side life can look very
appealing, but it is unappreciated by the
Socs who live there. Ponyboy says of the
greasers, "We're poorer than the Socs and
the middle class. I reckon we're wilder, too.