In the book "The Outsiders" the main character and his best friend Johnny. Johnny and Ponyboy are greasers. They had long black hair and were teenagers. Their enemies were the Socs. Johnny and Ponyboy both ran away from home because of many reasons. Johnny left because of the beatings endured from his father. Ponyboy had no parents but he had two older brothers. Soda and Darry loved Ponyboy but Darry would sometimes yell at Ponyboy but Ponyboy did something very stupid and Darry hit him.
After the incident with Darry, Ponyboy and Johnny both ran away. Shortly after they ran away Ponyboy and Johnny get into some trouble. They end up being surrounded by Socs. Ponyboy is being drowned by Socs and is about to die. Johnny takes out his Switchblade and stabs the Soc drowning Ponyboy. Then they go back to get Darry's help.
Darry is at a party when they go to get his help. He was also drunk but he still helped them get out safely. He gave them money, a gun, and a place to stay. He told them where to go and what to do. When they arrive they have to change how they look. They both get haircuts but Ponyboy had to bleach his hair. They start talking about things that they will not talk about around the gang. Darry comes a couple of days later and helps them even more. He takes them to get some real food and tells them about what is happening back home. They are eager to go back but will they be safe there, will they be safe anywhere.
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