The Outsiders is about two clashing groups of teenagers, the Greasers and the Socs. A proud member of the Greaser group, protagonist Ponyboy faces lessons of loss, pride, and sacrifice through various conflicts in the novel. The novel is especially focused on class and opportunity differences.
According to most progressives, it is the business or employer that should be held responsible for employee injuries that occur on the job. Although of course this isn't always true.