The Outsiders by SE HintonThe Outsiders by SE Hinton is set in a small town in the southwestern United States and is about two groups of kids called Socs (socials) who are the rich kids and the Greasers, who are the poor kids. The Socs live on the west side and the Greasers on the east side of the city. The difference between these two groups is that Greasers have long, greasy hair and steal things. The Socs have more money than the Greasers, drive nicer cars, and have a clean style. They jump the Greasers and destroy houses because they think they are better than the Greasers. This story is mainly about Ponyboy, Johnny, Sodapop, Dally, Cherry, Darry and Two-bit. Ponyboy is the youngest of the group. He is only 14 years old. Everyone except Cherry, Dally and Two-Bit live together and Darry is the oldest of the boys. Ponyboy and his brother Sodapop have been living with their brother Darry since their parents were killed in a car accident.