Switchblades, Cars and Hair, are possibly the most important symbols of
The Outsiders. In a small town in Oklahoma, a group of 6 poor boys called themselves greasers. They had a bitter rivalry with a group of rich boys called Socs. Johnny, a 16 year old greaser, kills Bob, a rich Socs, in self-defense. Johnny flees the city with another greaser named Ponyboy. The switchblade that killed Bob is a symbol in The Outsiders. Additionally, the Socs’ mustangs are a symbol of their power and wealth. Finally, the hair symbolizes the individualism of the greasers. Two-bit’s switchblade is an important symbol to the novel. His switchblade was used by Johnny to killed Bob, saving Ponyboy and himself from death.
The switchblade symbolizes the fear that Johnny has towards the Socs. Johnny carries the blade for self-defense. When Bob beating him up, he learned that he should carry a weapon. The Ponyboy says, “Johnny’s hand went to his back pocket and I remembered the switchblade” (54). Johnny was fearful and so he pulled out the switchblade to defend himself. The switchblade also symbolizes intimidation. When Dally was in the hospital, he asked Two-Bit for the blade. The narrator states the knife …show more content…
The greasers hair symbolizes their image as a greaser, and how they are portrayed to the public. The greasers always want to look nice in there eyes. Two-bit says, “‘ Nice cut, too. Makes you look tough’’’(12). Two-bit says this to Johnny, they have there hair in a certain way to stand out, and look good. The hair also shows the Socs that they are different, and they are proud. The greasers are always on point with their hair, they make sure they are always presentable and tough looking. Johnny says, “ I managed to get ahold of some hair grease and comb my hair so I looked a little better”(101). Johnny put in hair grease before he had an interview, about the burning church. Johnny put some hair grease in to look better and
The Outsiders. In a small town in Oklahoma, a group of 6 poor boys called themselves greasers. They had a bitter rivalry with a group of rich boys called Socs. Johnny, a 16 year old greaser, kills Bob, a rich Socs, in self-defense. Johnny flees the city with another greaser named Ponyboy. The switchblade that killed Bob is a symbol in The Outsiders. Additionally, the Socs’ mustangs are a symbol of their power and wealth. Finally, the hair symbolizes the individualism of the greasers. Two-bit’s switchblade is an important symbol to the novel. His switchblade was used by Johnny to killed Bob, saving Ponyboy and himself from death.
The switchblade symbolizes the fear that Johnny has towards the Socs. Johnny carries the blade for self-defense. When Bob beating him up, he learned that he should carry a weapon. The Ponyboy says, “Johnny’s hand went to his back pocket and I remembered the switchblade” (54). Johnny was fearful and so he pulled out the switchblade to defend himself. The switchblade also symbolizes intimidation. When Dally was in the hospital, he asked Two-Bit for the blade. The narrator states the knife …show more content…
The greasers hair symbolizes their image as a greaser, and how they are portrayed to the public. The greasers always want to look nice in there eyes. Two-bit says, “‘ Nice cut, too. Makes you look tough’’’(12). Two-bit says this to Johnny, they have there hair in a certain way to stand out, and look good. The hair also shows the Socs that they are different, and they are proud. The greasers are always on point with their hair, they make sure they are always presentable and tough looking. Johnny says, “ I managed to get ahold of some hair grease and comb my hair so I looked a little better”(101). Johnny put in hair grease before he had an interview, about the burning church. Johnny put some hair grease in to look better and