The Outsiders Compare And Contrast

The Outsiders is a very compelling story, with many interesting, important, and relevant characters in the story. We learn about many of their lives, personalities, and traits that make them individually special. But, I want to focus on two characters in particular. These characters are Ponyboy and Randy. Pony and Randy have many things different about each other, the primary one being that Pony is a Greaser and Randy is a Soc. Although, this doesn't stop them from having some similarities with each other. To compare these two characters, I'll first give a brief description of their characters then compare and contrast their traits and actions shown within the story. First, I'll be talking about Ponyboy. Ponyboy Curtis is the main protagonist

One crucial difference between them is their personality. Pony is a thoughtful and sensitive person whose loves to read and write, and dislikes to fight. He's also very loyal to his family and friends. Randy is more of a conformist, who follows the rules and does what he's told; as well as being very wealthy and privileged, unlike Ponyboy and the other Greasers. Another major difference between them is their social status in the story. Pony comes from a poor family and lives in a small, old house. On the other hand, Randy is from a wealthy family and lives in a large, opulent house. These differences in social status play a major factor in the conflict between the Greasers and the Socs. Despite their differences, there are still similarities between the two characters. One similarity between Pony and Randy is their opinion on fighting. Initially, Ponyboy is repulsed by fighting and doesn't want to be involved in it. Then, he realizes that sometimes violence is necessary to protect the people you care about. Although, Randy is sick of the constant fighting between the Greasers & the Socs and wants to find a way to end the conflict peacefully. Also, a similarity between them is that they both struggle with the expectations that others have for them. Pony doesn't feel like he fits in with either the Greasers or the Socs. Randy feels like he's trapped in his privileged world. Both of