Social Classes In The Outsiders

Social classes in “The Outsiders” were a portrayal of how society was back in the 60’s. It sets the mood for the novel with the Socs’ and the Greasers. They were both from different parts of town (East and West). The “Greasers” were the lower class that live on the East side of Tulsa. They wear leather jackets and ripped jeans, and they walk everywhere. On the other hand, the “Socs” were the rich kids that lived on the West Side of town. They drove nice cars and wore the best clothes. The social classes resembled a pyramid. The highest and the best were at the top, and the low class teenagers stood at the bottom. S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders reveals the harsh truth behind the social classes and how people were categorized by their income and