The Outsiders- by SE Hinton Why Gangs Portrayed in this Novel are Real

Gangs. This is what is 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 …

…and Madras shirts. From Ponyboy's point of view, this is a novel about the life of a gang, all the hardships, and terrors, the fear within themselves and the journey to find you through a series of disappointments and joys. The Outsiders has given a rational view of gangs from many different perspectives. The fear they implant in the community, the marked territory, the rivalry between gangs, and many other features make the portrayal realistic.