The Saints were students who always got good grades and were deeply involved in school activities who went out of their way to cause trouble. The Roughnecks were the ones who were seen as trouble makers and usually were hardly punished by their rebel acts. Saints were always excused from their bad acts, and were almost always ignored when it came to pay back what they had done. Roughnecks were expected to cause trouble in school and outside of school. No one was surprised. It doesn't seem too fair. In school, saints were benefited and usually got straight As and Bs. Roughnecks got straight Cs usually. Growing up, they always had the same label: Saints and Roughnecks. That made them who they were. At the end, almost all saints were …show more content…
If roughnecks never were labelled that way, no one would look at them differently and perhaps they would have a chance to do better throughout the years. Saints had a huge advantage over them. Just because they were always seen as good kids. However, usually Saints rebel acts were the same or greater degree as roughnecks' acts. They didn't get in much trouble. No one expected them to get into trouble and when they did, it was an accident and it would never happen again. They had more money, so they had cars to get out of their ways to cause trouble, drink, and use drugs. Roughnecks, however, were poor and way less respected by the cops. They had less money, so usually when they caused trouble it was around the town. Also, they had a reputation of fighting a lot and always got into trouble with the police for gang activities. I believe that if you are labelled something you are not, you turn into that label. It doesn't really matter what you do or say, people judge and you will become what you are labelled. That is the problem. Imagine if all roughnecks were treated the same as saints. Maybe they would do better and succeed too in their late life. At least, they would have a better chance than what they did.