Imagine a world, where social classes determined how you look, think and act. Throughout the Outsiders, the reader is always reminded that social class is the only thing that everyone in the book cares about. While reading the Outsiders, near the end of the book, a crucial theme was perceived. This theme is to never judge a book by its cover. Even though this theme is represented later in the book, many examples of this theme can be found earlier in the book. Three examples that truly represent this theme are the Socs, The Greasers, and the Country. Through the reading of the Outsiders, the Socs are always involved in the story. Whether it's jumping Greasers or brawling with them, the Socs don't seem like the best people. After the beginning, a little later in the story, we are introduced to a new character, Cherry Valance. Who discusses the true nature of the Socs. Originally, Pony views them as rich slobs, who only care about money. However, Cherry shares with Pony that Socs are rich people, who almost have no emotion. Also, the Socs are demonstrated as people who suffer because they have too much. Overall, I think that throughout the Outsiders, our view of the Socs changes a lot. However, I think that the Socs were like this throughout the beginning, we just haven't seen them yet. …show more content…
In the beginning of the book, we have been told to look at the Greasers as tough and mean people with no emotion. However, when Pony talks to Cherry, he states that Greasers are people who have almost too much emotion. Also, the Greasers are described by Pony as people who take care of everything to make it last as much as possible. Later in the story, Pony and Johnny save the kids in the burning church revealing the Greasers are not always tough people who care about no one. I believe that the Greaser's image truly evolves, creating the opposite of what we think the Greasers should