Is Marcia A SOC or a greaser?

Marcia is a pretty, dark-haired Soc who befriends Two-Bit at the drive-in. Marcia and Two-Bit share a sense of humor and a taste for nonsensical musings.
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Is Marcia a SOC in The Outsiders?

Marcia is a Soc girl and a minor character in The Outsiders, and its film adaptation. She is best friends with Cherry, and the girlfriend of Randy.
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Who are the SOC in The Outsiders?

The Socs (pronounced ˈsoʊʃɪz / so-shis, short form of Socials) are a group of rich teenagers who live on the west side, or the south side in the movie. They are the rivals to the Greasers, and were described as having 'money, cars, and futures', according to Ponyboy Curtis.
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Which SOC is Marcia's boyfriend?

One of the Socs, Marcia's boyfriend, Randy, comes over to Ponyboy.
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Who are the SOCS who are the Greasers?

What are Socs and Greasers? In the book, The Outsiders, the Socs (short for "Socials") are the wealthy teenagers and the Greasers are the economically disadvantaged teenagers. The Greasers are called Greasers because of their greasy, slicked back long hair.
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The Outsiders(1983) - Greasers and Socs



How many SOCS are there?

Twenty-two Socs arrive in four carloads to fight the twenty greasers.
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Who is Marcia in The Outsiders?

Marcia is Cherry Valance's friend and Randy's girlfriend. Marcia first meets the Greasers when she and Cherry walk out on their double-date at the drive-in with Randy and Bob. Their boyfriends brought alcohol, so the girls left.
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Who is the second youngest member of the greasers?

Johnny Cade – The second youngest of the greasers. Johnny is 16, a close friend to Ponyboy, and beloved by the entire gang.
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How did they describe Marcia from The Outsiders?

Marcia is a pretty, dark-haired Soc who befriends Two-Bit at the drive-in. Marcia and Two-Bit share a sense of humor and a taste for nonsensical musings.
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Are SOCS east or west?

The action of The Outsiders takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. Ponyboy explains that the greasers rule the poorer East Side of town, while the Socs run the wealthier West Side of town.
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What do the SOCS look like?

Soc Fashion

Soc's wear a lot of plaid clothing, like Madras. They wear button up shirts with collars and slick pants. Some also wear tailored jackets. Their clothes are nice, clean, and well-fitting.
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What does Bob say a greaser is?

Bob tells Ponyboy that greasers are white trash with long hair, and Ponyboy retorts that Socs are nothing but white trash with Mustangs and madras shirts. In a rage, Ponyboy spits at the Socs.
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Who is sodapop's best friend?

Steve Randle: Sodapop's best friend since grade school.
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How old is 2bit?

Keith (Two-Bit) Mathews The oldest of the gang, except for Darry, and still a junior in high school at age 18. He is the wisecracking comedian of the gang.
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Is Ponyboy his real name?

Author S.E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders in her teens, inspired by the gang violence at her high school in Oklahoma. As her narrator, Ponyboy becomes the most familiar character to the reader—and remains emblematic of the book and its themes. His real name is Ponyboy, making him even more distinctive and memorable.
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What does Dally say when Johnny dies?

Johnny is dying and is not impressed that the greasers won the rumble: "Useless . . . fighting's no good." He asks to speak to Ponyboy, and, leaning over him, Johnny's last words are "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."
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What does Cherry Valance look like?

Sherri Valance is a 16 year old tuff (tough) looking girl who is a cheerleader. She has green eyes and long red hair, and because of her red hair, people call her Cherry instead of Sherri. She is always dressed sharp and is very good looking. She is part of the Social group, also known as the socs.
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Who is Sodapop's girlfriend in The Outsiders?

Tulsa's own Lynne Hatheway Anthony was cast as Sodapop's girlfriend, Sandy. Though her scenes were shot, they were ultimately never used in the film.
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What does Two-Bit Matthews look like?

Two-Bit Mathews was around six feet tall, stocky in build, and was very proud of his long, rust-colored sideburns. He had gray eyes and was always wearing a wide grin. Two-Bit is six feet tall in the book as described by Ponyboy Curtis. In The Outsiders novel, Two-Bit's hair is described as 'rust colored.
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What does cuss mean in outsiders?

Cuss: or to swear. Dig: or to understand or like something. Fuzz: which refers to the police. Hacked off: or to be angry. Heater: or a gun.
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What does corn Pony mean?

corn-poney [Slang] unsophisticated, cornball. Corvair a Chevrolet automobile model.
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What does JD stand for in The Outsiders?

JD short for juvenile delinquent.
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