Overcoming obstacles is a part of life that helps humans develop their personalities. The Outsiders is a novel by S.E. Hinton, that showcases obstacles and the growth that comes with them. In the book, there are two groups in which citizens are classified. These groups are known as the Socs and the Greasers. Socs are known as spoiled, rich children that beat up the Greasers for entertainment. Greasers are wild, tough people who are not very wealthy. Two characters that faced significant obstacles in the novel are Dally and Johnny. Dally is a character who has a tough exterior, but he develops into a vulnerable person. He is known to be the strongest greaser. As a kid, Dally was put in jail at the age of 10. In the novel, he explains how it