The Outsiders

The Outsiders is a classic coming-of-age novel that tells the story of fourteen-year-old Ponyboy Curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society where he believes he is an outsider. Ponyboy is a 'Greaser,' a term used for teenagers from the lower-class East Side who are in a constant, often violent rivalry with the 'Socs,' the wealthy kids from the West Side. After a confrontation between the two groups results in a death, Ponyboy and his friend Johnny are forced to go on the run. The novel explores themes of social class, loyalty, and the shared humanity that exists despite economic divides, famously concluding that 'things are rough all over.'

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