The difference between Socs and Greasers was money.

Darry would have been a Soc if it had not been for his brother.

In this novel, a fair gang fight involved weapons.

Dally broke laws because he wanted attention.

Darry beat up his brother.

Darry helped Johnny and Ponyboy after the killing.

Ponyboy wanted to turn himself into the police, but Johnny talked him out of it.

The boys cut their hair and dyed it because they wanted to look "cool."

Johnny was fatally injured in a gang rumble.

Johnny's advice to Ponyboy, "stay gold," meant that he should keep his blonde hair.