The Socs Character Analysis

“Need a haircut greaser? How’d you like that haircut to begin just below the Chin?”(5) Ponyboy is threatened as he stares at the precipice of death when cut by a maniacal Soc. The cruel nature of this Soc truly depicts the cold- hearted monsters perfectly when they intentionally hurt an innocent child. The Socs, when considered by society have money, class, and many opportunities for a good life, which gain them respect from society and envy from Greasers. ”It’s not my idea of a good time to sit in a drive- in and watch people get drunk.”(27) Instead of striving for a better life, they arrogantly throw it all away when they become intoxicated meaninglessly. Also, the Socs don’t even feel emotions like human beings. That’s not even the worst of the putrid stench of the Socs’ immoralities. In addition the Socs are egoistic and ruthless. Therefore, the differential conflicts and nature of thought prove the Socs as more disgraceful menaces to society than the Greasers.

The Socs’ flamboyant egos, one of the 7 Great Vices, made matters worse by influencing the Greasers’ desires to have such things. Furthermore, the Socs’ appearances greatly adhered to a social bias that people that looked neater, so to speak, were less likely to have caused trouble. As a result, whenever a controversy such as who committed what crime occurred, society always blamed the Greasers. Unlike the Socs, the Greasers were compassionate and caring for one another… and what did they get? They got treated like dirt solely because of what they wore! Also, Greasers value their hair and reputation. Even Johnny did not want to kill Bob at heart, but Bob wanted to kill