
According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. The novel tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. A soc (short for "social") has money, can get away with just about anything, and h The Outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old boy.

The Outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old boy.
