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Steve Randall, one of the more intelligent and sharp-minded greasers, mimics the way greasers are looked at by others. He sings the terms people use to describe greasers, and by mocking these terms, Steve creates space between the greasers and social opinion.
Find the quotes you need in S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders, sortable by theme, character, or chapter. From the creators of SparkNotes.
The greasers' long, slick hair is a symbol of their gang, both to themselves and to others. When Ponyboy and Johnny cut and dye their hair while in hiding they're taking a symbolic step outside the gang.
The greasers, who move mostly on foot, are physically vulnerable in comparison to the Socs. Still, greasers like Darry, Sodapop, and Steve do have contact with automobiles—they repair them. We can interpret this interaction with cars positively or negatively.
Greaser Hair. The greasers' long, slick hair is a symbol of their gang, both to themselves and to others. When Ponyboy and Johnny cut and dye their hair while in hiding they're taking a symbolic step outside… read analysis of Greaser Hair.
Shmoop breaks down key quotations from The Outsiders. Society and Class Quotes. I'm not sure how you spell it, but [Socs] is the abbreviation for Socials, the West-side rich kids. It's like the term greaser that's used to class all us boys on the East Side. (1.4) Loyalty Quotes.
Throughout the novel, there are several memorable quotes that capture the essence of the characters and the challenges they face. In this article, we have compiled a list of notable quotes from The Outsiders, along with their corresponding page numbers.
