Thursday, September 8, 2011

The Outsiders has issues commonly faced by teenagers. What are some of these issues? Please support the answer with evidence from the text.

The Curtis brothers, as well as their greaser friends and
Soc adversaries, face many of the problems that teenagers face today. Three of the major
themes discussed in The Outsiders--those of class
conflict
, search for self and
loyalty--are still pertinent in the 21st century. The boys
have adopted their "greaser" monikers proudly when many would consider it a derogatory
term. Because of their lower class status, their greasy hair and leather jackets are all
they have of which to be proud. The boys all have dreams of bettering themselves, but
they seem relegated to the fact that "Socs will always be Socs and greasers will always
be greasers." Socs and greasers alike also face the questions of loyalty. They must
decide who and what is more important--their friends, parents or moral obligations--when
conflicts between them occur. Other problems the teens face are family issues such as
violence (Johnny Cade), death (the Curtis brothers), and detachment (many of the
Socs).

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