At the beginning of chapter 1, we are introduced to the main character, Ponyboy. He is walking out of a movie theater alone. Just as he was thinking about how his frind Johnny got jumped by a group of socs (socials), Ponyboy was attacked. His brothers, Darry and Sodapop come to his rescue and the rest of their gang chases the socs away. Ponyboy tells us about the socs, rich, upper-class kids who wear madras and drive fancy cars. He also tells us about each of his family and friends. Sodapop is movie-star handsome, and he understands everyone, and always has a grin on his face. Darry, Ponyboy's oldest brother, is a hard worker with a serious attitude, a stark contrast of his other brother. We are also introduced to Dally, Two-Bit, Johnny, and Steve, members of Ponyboy's gang.
"Since Mom and Dad were killed in an auto wreck, the three of us only get to stay together only as long as we behave. So Soda and I stay out of trouble as much as we can" Ponyboy's parents were killed in an auto wreck when he was younger. His brothers, Sodapop and Darry, make sure that he stays out of trouble. They act as his parents and push him to work hard in school and outside of school. Unlike other greasers, Soda and Pony don't drink or do illegal things because they want to stay together and will be separated if either shows that they are not behaving well.
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