In the novel The Outsiders by S.E Hinton, Sodapop Curtis is the middle Curtis brother, younger than Darry Curtis, but significantly older than Ponyboy Curtis; and his best friend Steve Randle, who have been best friends since grade school, are always looking for ways to have a good time. He may be a high school dropout but that does not stop him from being smart as can be, because street smarts is all he needs to survive. Working at a gas station, Soda tries to get as much money as he can to support his family. But being under educated and broke makes him and his family targets of the “upper class kids” the socs. In my opinion Sodapop is the sticky glue that holds the greasers together.
There are many reasons that I think that Soda is the peacemaker between the family and friends. It could be because he is movie star handsome and everyone seems to pay attention to him. Or it could be the fact that he is always happy and trying to get everyone out of fights and out of trouble. Personally I think its because he has given up so much and risked his life for his brothers.Taking place of his father who was tragically killed in a car crash, he took the time to get a job and make money to support everyone.
Sadly, his amazing looks and kind soul got him into a deep relationship that did not end well with his greaser girlfriend Sandy, but this did not stop him from being the best he could be. His relationship may have slowed him down a bit, but in the end Soda will always be the one that makes the tension between everyone ease.
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