Violence In Hinton's The Outsiders

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The Outsiders is filled with violence and sorrowful death, but that doesn't stop Ponyboy and his friends from always having each other's backs. The Socials (Socs), a gang of sour rich kids, don't really give them any other choice. They are always looking to pick a fight. However, one night, things go horribly wrong. Ponyboy soon finds himself in deep trouble, but his friends never leave his side. One last rumble, between rich and poor, will settle it all. All the fighting seems to revolve around the fact that the Socs think they are better because the Greasers are less fortunate. This conflict between social groups causes violence that cannot be erased. To begin with, the conflict between the gangs intensifies as an after effect of a casual
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