The Outsiders
- Social Class.
- Loyalty.
- Violence.
The main theme in The Outsiders is social and class conflict. This theme is demonstrated through the two gangs, the Socs and the greasers. The differences in values and socioeconomic status between the poor greasers and the wealthy Socs have made them rivals. The main theme of The Outsiders is self-identity vs. group identity. There is evidence for this theme in the title itself, as the Outsiders form their own group (the greasers) because they feel they're on the outside of society. However, Ponyboy still feels like an outsider in many ways and struggles with his identity in and out of the greaser gang.
