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Gangs In The Outsiders

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When people make choices that could drastically change their life, the decision they make is based on the influence of others. In the novel, The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton a gang called the Greasers is stereotyped for being the "mean types" that slack off at school. Then there are the Socials who are know as the rich kids with cool cars that happen to like "jumping" Greasers. As these two gangs are rivaling, they both go through some dramatic events that change their perspectives on life. In the novel The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton the character Darrel Curtis is unquestionably influenced by his gang as it prevents him from being successful, leading him to becoming the father of the gang, and overall being someone to look up to. …show more content…

Darry gave up his future so his gang can have a better one, and because of that choice he had harder responsibilities, ". . . and Darry, getting old before his time trying to run a family and hold on to two jobs and never having any fun . . ." (Hinton 43). Consequently, Darry has to do more than average to be the parent of a gang, and this leaves no "me time" for the Curtis. Darry is taking all procedures to become a parent guardian because he knows if better parenting is implemented in these teens' lives then their future will change sanguinely, so Darry will put his gang in front of anything changing Darry's perspective in everything. Having to care for 8 more kids can influence the way anyone plans out their life which is why Darrel is influenced so significantly by his only family. During Ponyboy and Johnny's time at the church they realized, "We rarely fought among ourselves-Darry was the unofficial leader, since he kept his head best. . ." (Hinton 89). Darrel is the eldest in the gang meaning he felt responsible for each member; he always wants to make sure they are okay and are not finding themselves in consequential trouble. In short, Darrel Curtis could have treated the Greasers like a couple of mischievous kids on the street but instead Darry took the job of caring for them creating a friendship

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Darry was a special part in his “family” and it meant a lot to him to call himself a greaser. When the disease occurred, the lungs weren’t the only things. Every time he coughed blood came out and the gang couldn’t do anything about it. His family was proud of everything he has provided for them, and they will never forget all to memories that occurred before the death of Darry Curtis.

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The character in the Outsiders we are doing is Darry Curtis considered the “Though One” or “Muscles”. He is six-feet-two and the brother and keeper of Sodapop and Ponyboy Curtis. He is the oldest of the gang. He is smart and the only thing keeping him from being a Socs is being the guardian of his two brothers. He has to be the most responsible because if he doesn’t Soda and Pony will get taken to a boy’s home.

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He keeps the family together and out of trouble by making sure that they stay at home on weekdays, and only lets them go out on weekends. Darry is one of the most heroic characters in the book The

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But then, Darry’s gone through a lot in his twenty years, grown up too fast.” This shows that he had to take care of his siblings when his parents had died. Darry is also a hero when he took care of Ponyboy when he was sick. According to the text on page 160 it says “ He crawled over me and flopped down and before Darry came back in with the soup we were both asleep.”

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Fist off, the article states that some juvenile delinquency could be caused by racial discrimination, but in The Outsiders, this is expressed through the Socs discriminating against the greasers because of their amount of money. Likewise, the book states how the greasers are looked down at by the Socs because of their economic circumstances, like the article states how whites look down at colored people causing delinquent acts to occur. Also, self-esteem can be a key contributor in mischievous acts. According to Mandel, “people want to feel good about themselves and will engage in behavior that will boost their self esteem.” (page four, paragraph six)

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The Outsiders Have you ever wished you could be rich? Or have a bigger house? Do you think that those who are not rich are a menace? Well in the book The Oustiders by S.E Hinton, The socs are more of a menace than the greasers because of the money they have, their parents mindset, and the society’s popular choice.

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When Ponyboy was thinking about what the people in the gang do what they do, he assumed that Greasers and Socs are divergent. Ponyboy thinks to himself, “We deserve a lot of our trouble...both of them have too much energy, too much feeling, with no way to blow it off.” (Hinton 16) This quote has a deep meaning because it shows that the Socs choices are more narrow, displaying that when a Soc does something wrong, they could lose their fame and their luxury. On the other hand, the greasers have boundless choices because they have nothing to lose. They are already at the bottom, so most of the things they do, won’t really change what they already have.

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his father clobbered him around a lot” (Hinton, 32). “Dally hated doing things the legal way. He liked to show he didn’t care if there was a law or not (Hinton, 20). Johnny and Dally are both members of the Greasers and have different reasons to be part of it. Johnny wants to escape his bad home life, and

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By Darry stepping up and taking the role of the mom and the dad, Darry has to grow up faster than others. Pony actually straight-out says that Darry is an

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Darrel, or Darry has always wanted to become something amazing in life, but sadly when his parents died in a fatal car crash, he was left to raise his two younger brothers, Sodapop, and Ponyboy. More specifically, Darrel chooses his gang over his potential future to care for his friends but sadly, “. . . Darry has never really gotten over not going to college” (Hinton 109). Basically, anybody would choose to finish a career over a more strenuous life of arduous occupations. Of course, Darry would have chosen college over two jobs, but because of his compassion towards the gang, he would choose them over anything.

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Given Darry’s accomplishments, it is clear that he would have been a fantastic student and would have made his parents proud. Coming from a working class background, he would very likely have been the first person in his family to go to college, serving a role model for his younger brothers. Despite his parent 's death, Darry could have forgone his responsibilities, since he is an adult and still attend college, leaving his brothers to survive on their own in foster care, or a boys’ home. However, he does not take this option and instead, Darry assumes

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White trash with Mustangs and madras."” The Greasers have a reputation for being senseless, lawless young felons. Yet they have an admirable sense of loyalty for one another, which is reflected in their behavioral code and actions from some of the characters. For example, Darry Curtis, Ponyboy’s oldest brother, gave up a college scholarship in order to work to be able to provide for his little brothers since their parents had passed away. Furthermore, Dally Winston demonstrates his heroism when he dies saving Johnny from the burning church. “But I remembered Dally pulling Johnny through the window of the burning church; Dally giving us his gun, although it could mean jail for him; Dally risking his life for us, trying to keep Johnny out of trouble.”

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The Greasers support each other in a way their families never could. For example, Johnny’s parents constantly beats him so the gang he joins provides the love that his parents don’t. Ponyboy's parents are dead so his brothers take care of them to the point of acting like his actual parents. The Curtis Brothers let Steve bunk with them and he sleeps on their couch when ever his father and him don’t get along.

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Darrel and herself live a fairytale for the first bit, but reality kicks in killing their fantasy way of living after Darrel's mother passes away. This then sets an attitude change in Darrel's mood to become hopeless and feel petty. His attitude is pushed onto G-Child in a negative way when he begins to ignore her and verbally abuse her shaping their relationships fate. The characters fate is strongly influenced by their surroundings, wether it be the culture they live in or the people they hangout with, this will shape the characters

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