The Greasers: The Greasers are a gang in a bad part of town where kids go for protection for each other. Greasers are mainly teenagers with greasy hair who fight with their rival gang, The Socials, or The Socs. Greasers looked at Socs as rich, preppy kids with no hindrances in life that cause problems for fun. These two gangs would always have rumbles to see who the "dominate" gang was.
PONYBOY: Ponyboy Curtis is a fourteen-year old boy, just trying to survive in a man's world. While Pony was a young kid, his parents were killed in an automobile accident. He and his two brothers, Darrel and Sodapop, still live together, but are watched very closely by the state. Ponyboy loves to see movies, he has good grades, and he loves h
Sodapop Curtis: Soda is Ponyboy's older brother. They love to hang out and watch movies together. Soda also belongs to The Greasers. He works at a gas station to help pay for his family's bills. Soda dropped out of school when he was about sixteen years old, and he still regrets it. Soda loves to joke around, but he knows when to be tough on Pony to keep him going in the correct path.
Johnny Cade: Johnny is Pony's closest friend and The Greasers pet. They are especially protective of him since he is smaller than the rest. Johnny's father beats him, and he is afraid to walk the streets alone after almost being killed by a group of Socs. Johnny never would hurt anyone, until The Socs jumped him for a second time. He then started carrying a 6-inch switchblad
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