An American coming-of-age classic, a story of friendship and social prejudice among a gang of friends. A ground-breaking, timeless story from a brilliant writer. What defines a family? That is the underlying question in the life of Pony Boy Curtis. When his parents die in a car wreck, he comes to depend on the love, friendship and support of his two older brothers and a gang of friends defined by poverty, bad attitudes and long greasy hair. The gang, called greasers, carry on a long-standing war with a group of rich kids, known as Socs, a fight fuelled by ignorance and prejudice.