The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status: the working-class “greasers” and the upper-class “Socs” (pronounced /ˈsoʊʃɪz/—short for Socials). The story is told in first-person perspective by teenage protagonist Ponyboy Curtis. What are greasers Read more…
Two groups of teenagers that Ponyboy describes are the Socs and Greasers. The Socs, known as the socials, are in a rich class from the Western side who typpically drives cars. Other group known as the Greasers, live on the Read more…
What two things does Johnny ask Two-Bit and Ponyboy for when he is in the hospital? Johnny asks them for the hair grease and the book –Gone with the Wind. What does Johnny ask for when Ponyboy visits him? He Read more…
The gangs are divided by social class into the Greasers and the Socs. The main difference between the two gangs is that the Socs have money, and the Greasers do not. How were the Socs and Greasers alike How were Read more…
Jerry. 14. Why did Ponyboy pass out after the fire? Dally hit him to put out the flames on his back. Why does Dally club Pony across the back? Why does Dally club Pony across the back? He is on Read more…
What is the difference between Cherry the Soc and Cherry the dreamer? Which one can help Johnny and Ponyboy? Cherry the Soc was just friends to Johnny and Ponyboy . Cherry the Dreamer is a full ally to them. What Read more…
Ponyboy is a greaser, this is because he fits the characteristics of a greaser. For example, all the greasers have long greasy hair, pony has that. “Besides I look better with long greasy hair.” (2). This quote means that Ponyboy Read more…
Bob tells Ponyboy that greasers are white trash with long hair, and Ponyboy retorts that Socs are nothing but white trash with Mustangs and madras shirts. What does Ponyboy think separates the Greasers and the Socs? What does Cherry tell Read more…
The greasers of the 1950’s took their name from the “Greaser Act,” which was a law created in California against Mexicans to protect Californians from Mexicans who were unarmed, but not peaceful or quiet people. The name “Greaser” was given Read more…
Although they belong to two social classes and are different in many aspects, they also share some similarities. Some of the major similarities between SOCS and Greasers include age, social pressure, problematic parents, and angst of growing up. Basically, all Read more…