Ponyboy and his brothers, Sodapop and Darry, belong to a group of poor teenage boys called greasers. Many of them have led hard lives and they are angry and unforgiving. They often fight with the Socs, group of wealthy, privileged boys who beat them up for fun. Ponyboy is shy and quiet. He gets good grades in school and likes to draw and read. His oldest brother Darry takes care of the family, since their parents died in a car crash. He is very serious and is very hard on Ponyboy. He often tells him to do better in school. Soda, the middle brother, is happy most of the time, and is very handsome and likable.…
