The Outsiders

Description

According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for "social") has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. A greaser, on the other hand, always lives on the outside and needs to watch his back. Ponyboy is a greaser, and he's always been proud of it, even willing to rumble against a gang of socs for the sake of his fellow greasers--until one terrible night when his friend Johnny kills a soc. The murder gets under Ponyboy's skin, causing his world to crumble and teaching him that pain feels the same whether a soc or a greaser. ([source][1]) [1]: http://www.sehinton.com/books/

First Sentence

WHEN I STEPPED out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.

Description

Ponyboy can count on his brothers. And on his friends. But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up "greasers" like Ponyboy. At least he know what to expect - until the night someone takes things too far. ((back cover)

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Other Editions

• The OutsidersPaperbackPuffin Books1997-01-01
• The OutsidersViking Press, Dell Publishing1967-01-01
• OutsidersPenguin Publishing Group1967-01-01
• Rebeldes (the Outsiders)HardcoverTurtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media1967-01-01
• Outsideren.Munksgaard1969-01-01
• The OutsidersPaperbackLaurel-Leaf Library1972-01-01