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- What are similarities between the SOCS and greasers?
- What are SOCS and greasers?
- Why do greasers hate SOCS?
- What two things make Darry similar to some SOCS?
- Who died in outsiders?
- What theme does the conflict between the SOCS and the greasers reveal?
- Why is the outsiders a banned book?
- What does SOCS stand for?
- Why are they called SOCS?
- Why does Darry hate Paul Holden so much?
- Why do ponyboy and Darry not get along?
- Does ponyboy Stay Gold?
What are similarities between the SOCS and greasers?
What are four similarities between Socs and Greasers in The Outsiders? The boys of the Socs and Greasers are both around the same age, attend the same high school, believe they are non-conformists, enjoy drive-in movies, and even appreciate the beauty of the sunset.
What are SOCS and greasers?
The Greasers are a group of boys who live in the poor part of town, whereas the Socs are a gang that are from the wealthy area of town. After the movie at the drive in, Ponyboy has a discussion with Cherry Valence about the difference between Greasers and Socs.
Why do greasers hate SOCS?
The Greasers hate the Socs because they believe that the Socs have it easy with all of their money and privileges. The Socs hate the Greasers, because they are easy targets to hate.
What two things make Darry similar to some SOCS?
Darry could have been a soc because he met all the physical and mental requirements to be one. He was intelligent, athletic, and attractive. However, his obligations to his family and the gang held him back from capitalizing on those qualities.
Who died in outsiders?
Three major characters who die in the novel The Outsiders are Bob Sheldon, Johnny Cade, and Dallas Winston.
What theme does the conflict between the SOCS and the greasers reveal?
This conflict represents the theme of answering problems with violence. The rumble between the Greasers and the Socs was basically dealing violence with violence. Even though the victory was satisfaction to the other greasers, Ponyboy still did not like it. Violence only leads to more of it, so it has no meaning.
Why is the outsiders a banned book?
This book has been banned from some schools and libraries because of the portrayal of gang violence, underage smoking and drinking, strong language/slang, and family dysfunction.
What does SOCS stand for?
SOCS
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| SOCS | Standard Occupational Classification System |
| SOCS | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Solution (Stout Causey Consulting) |
| SOCS | Special Warfare Operator Senior Chief Petty Officer (US Navy) |
| SOCS | Schools' Online Curriculum Services (Department of Education and Training, Western Australia) |
Why are they called SOCS?
They and their friends feel like real outsiders with their greased, long hair and rough appearance. The greasers' rivals are the Socs, short for Socials, who are the "West-side rich kids." Socs wear nice clothes and short, conservative hairstyles.
Why does Darry hate Paul Holden so much?
Darry hates Paul Holden because Paul was given the opportunity to attend college and play football, and he was not. Ponyboy mentions that Darry wasn't only jealous of Paul Holden; he was also ashamed to be representing the Greasers. Paul is essentially the epitome of what Darry wishes he could have become.
Why do ponyboy and Darry not get along?
Ponyboy was in all the advanced classes with the Socs. He valued knowledge in (including aesthetic knowledge) which alone set him apart from the Greasers. Darry pushes Ponyboy so hard because he loves Ponyboy, yes, but also because Ponyboy is representative of Darry's lost dreams.
Does ponyboy Stay Gold?
A series of unfortunate events unfold from Johnny's death, but eventually, Ponyboy is able to tell his tragic story of courage and bravery. Before he dies in the hospital, he tells Ponyboy to “stay gold.” There's so much more tell about S.E. Hinton's literary masterpiece that we could dissect in a book of its own.
