What Did The Socs Wear

"No, It's not merely money. Function of it is, simply not all. You lot greasers have a different set of values. You lot're more emotional. We're sophisticated - cool to the point of not feeling anything. Nothing is real to us. Rat race is a perfect name for information technology, We're always going and going, and never request where. Did you always hear of having more than you wanted? And then that you couldn't want anything else so you started looking for something else you want? Information technology seems like we're ever searching for something to satisfy united states of america, and never finding it. Maybe nosotros could lose our cool we could."

— Cerise nigh Socs to Ponyboy in The Outsiders

The Socs (pronounced ˈsoʊʃɪz / so-shis, short form of Socials) are a group of rich teenagers who live on the west side, or the south side in the film. They are the rivals to the Greasers, and were described as having 'money, cars, and futures', according to Ponyboy Curtis.

Characteristics

According to Cherry and Randy, Socs had their ain challenges. They wanted boundaries, or limits - this is specially truthful for Robert Sheldon - . They wanted someone to tell them no, just in one case. Ponyboy realizes that they and the greasers accept economic and social differences, but they aren't all perfectly happy like they're said to be - they take their own struggles. Blood-red also said their values were dissimilar. Some of the Socs similar to trounce upward younger Greasers, like Johnny and Ponyboy.

Like The Greasers, the gang is non a gear up and named gang with meetings, information technology is simply a group of people who similar to hang out. Likewise, the socs also accept many smaller groups inside them like Gregg Parker'southward gang and Bob's gang. They are offset seen in the get-go chapter of the book, when Gregg'south gang jump Ponyboy when he is leaving the flick theater.

Members (Known)

Robert Sheldon - called Bob, Cherry's beau and leader of the grouping of Socs appearing in the motion picture
Ruby-red Valance - Marcia'southward all-time friend and Bob's girlfriend.
Randy Adderson - Bob'south best friend and Marcia's young man.
Marcia - Cherry'southward all-time friend and Randy's girlfriend.
David - A member of Bob and Randy'south gang, he attempted to drown Ponyboy in the fountain.
Paul Holden - Darry'south former good friend when they played football together in highschool.
Gregg Parker - Leader of a modest grouping of Socs appearing in the Boob tube serial.