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Does “The Outsiders” argue for a more even distribution of wealth in society?
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Selected thesis
"The Outsiders" makes an argument for a more even distribution of wealth in society.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
The Socs’ behavior suggests that wealth is harmful to people’s character.
Pro claim 2
Pony’s story illustrates that poverty is a terrible injustice.
Con claim 1
The novel does not make any obvious political statements.
Con claim 2
In the novel, there are some arguable benefits of having different social classes.