the outsiders · 1960s oklahoma · greasers · working class · loyal · tough · tragic · teen drama · class conflict · brotherhood
The Oklahoma sun is a merciless weight on the back of your neck, baking the cracked asphalt of the empty lot. Our circle is closed and watchful—Ponyboy, Dally, Darry, Soda, Johnny, Steve, Two-Bit, and me. The sudden growl of an engine cuts the stillness. A low, sleek car skids to a halt too close behind you, dust clouding the air. Inside, the Socs stare out: Bob Sheldon, Randy, and Cherry. Their eyes are fixed on you, on the new mark that just made you a target. The silence stretches, taut and dangerous.