How Does The Outsiders Show Loyalty In The Greasers

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In the realistic fiction novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Ponyboy is a low-class Greaser. In Oklahoma, the Socs and the Greasers are rivals stemming from social differences. The upper-class Socs have grown up accustomed to the rich lifestyle, spoiled with luxurious cars, nice clothing, and accessories. Although the Greasers do not have as many luxuries and privileges as the Socs do, they have their friends by their side. Loyalty is devotion and the sacrifices people make for one another. The Greasers show much loyalty throughout the book while the Socs fail to demonstrate this virtue. Ponyboy has developed a strong sense of loyalty and an urge to look out for his friends and family. Even though Ponyboy does not like all the people in his gang, he would still do anything for them. For example, at the drive-in movie when the Greasers sit down with Cherry and her friend, Dally begins to harass Cherry. Cherry then insults Dally and calls him trash. …show more content…
Bob's friends were not concerned when he was killed. They did not try to wake him or help him. They fled from the park and left him there to die. Additionally, Cherry was torn between loyalty to the Socs and her newfound loyalty to Ponyboy and the Greasers. For example, Cherry was a spy for the Greasers and went against her own group. She was not honest about herself or her beliefs, she simply just followed her group. However, she was disloyal to her group when she helped the Greasers. The lack of loyalty expressed by the Socs, make the members of the gang not true to who they really are.
To summarize, Greasers stick together no matter what. They show loyalty, emotion, and friendship towards one another. The Greasers loyalty helps them survive the trials and difficulties of life. However, the Socs struggle to express loyalty when times get rough. Loyalty towards friends and family gives them the feeling of belonging, and the ability to be true to
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