This essay is a book report of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

The story takes place in a big city where social class separates two territories. On the West Side, the rich and high class 'Socs' reside and on the East are the poor and filthy looking 'Greasers'. The town is full of alleys and small cramped homes while big mansion-like houses exist on the West Side. There is only one school in the whole area. The setting is what a normal city would look like with movie theatres, small pubs, local gas stations and such. In addition, just like a big city, there are small gangs and groups ubiquitously.
The main character in The Outsiders is Ponyboy Curtis,…