Conflicts In S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders

People all need, have, and want something or already have it, and what they wanted or need.In the Outsiders,hinton highlights the conflicts of both the greasers and socs to show that life is difficult for rich and poor kids. Through depicting their personal conflicts,Hinton reveals that these young men,seem so different but share similar needs. In the Outsiders, Hinton explains how we all have our problems and difficulties. In the following paragraphs I talk about what problems/challenges that people like greasers,socs and both face.
First off the people like greasers have a lot a problems and challenges that they often meet.In the article A Generation Struggling: Rich Kids are Losing by Dr. Brian Carr, Suniya S. Luthar says “it is widely accepted in America that youth in poverty are at-risk for being troubled and low family income is a major determinant of stress and problems.” (paragraph 2) This shows that people like
S.E.Hinton says “Johnny had it awful rough at home--- it took a lot to make him cry.” on page 2 and also stated “I'll tell you something, Ponyboy, and it may come as a surprise. We have troubles you've never even heard of. You want to know something?" She looked me straight in the eye. "Things are rough all over."on page 34. This might explain why all the people that joined a gang chose to join a gang in the first place. By this we can also see that both of the gangs have trouble with their families and friends. In chapter nine of The Outsiders S.E. Hinton says “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold..." The pillow seemed to sink a little, and Johnny died.” With this we can see that change is trouble for everyone including poor and rich people. This would also show us that both people like The Greasers and like The Socs have trouble with change. In conclusion both people like Greasers and people like Socs have some of the same