The novel The Outsiders begs the question, are we a product of nature (how we are born) or nurture (what environment we are raised in)? Discuss whether you think the Greasers and Socs are products of nature or nurture. You need to discuss both the Socs and the Greasers, so you should have at least two paragraphs (a minimum of 5 sentences!).
Be sure to include specific examples from the text to support your theory. For example (and you cannot use mine in your response): I believe that Johnny is a product of nurture. I believe this because he was very timid because of the abuse he suffered at the hands of his father.
This is due on Tuesday, November 22. Good luck!
The Greasers i think are a product of nurture. I believe this because dont think that they would act and do that stuff they do if they were raised in a better enviroment. I think that SodaPop is a product of nurture. I believe this because he was doing so well in school. So maybe if he was raised in a better enviroment where he didnt think he had to work all the time his life would had been eaiser and he would have finished school.
ReplyDeleteThe Socs i think are a product of nurture also. I believe this because they think everything is about money and nice stuff. I blame it on there enviroment and if they werent raised that way they would be diffrent. Like when Pony was beat up just for walking home that was not right just because he was a greaser. The socs should have been raised in an enviroment where they respect everyone.
I think that the greasers are a product of nurture. I think this because they never really had an option during their childhood to be like the Socs and have money and they lived in areas where there are gangs, so they got used to living the way they did. And eventually began to get into bad habits because of their surroundings.
ReplyDeleteI think the Socs are a product of nurture as well, because their parents raised them that way. They always had money and got what they want. And from being so spoiled they began to not be very nice people, and decided to want to fight with people for fun.
I think that the Greasers are a product of nurture. I beleive that they are a product of nurture because if they were brought up in a different or better enviroment and if they had a better life that they wouldnt be involed in gangs. the greasers have had a very hard life.
ReplyDeleteI also beleive that the Socs are a product of nurture also. they have money and they wear suits and they have nice stuff and nice cars. The Socs probably wouldnt have nice things if they had a life like the greasers. The Socs think that they are better than everyone else. In my opinion they havent earned anything that they have. Or they havent had to work for anything that they have. The Greasers had to work and fight for everything that they had.
I think that the Greasers are deffinetly a product of Nurture. The Greasers are a product of Nurture because they were raised with Parent's that don't care about them or what they do,and that's why they act the way they do. They want attention that they never get. And by acting out, that gives them plenty attention.
ReplyDeleteI think the Socs are a product of Nurture also because they have Parent's who care about them and raised them to think their better than everybody else because they can afford what most people can't. "Don't gain the world and lose your soul, Wisdom is better than silver & Gold."
But being a Greaser is also a benefit. Because life doesn't get any easier and The Greasers pretty much take care of themselves and have been sense a young age. so they will be ready for anything major that's gonna happen and they will know how to deal with it. Rather than the Socs who have had everything handed to them.
I think that the Greasers were produced by both nurture and nature. I think this because even though they were born in a poor, and violent neighbor hood they could still go to school, colladge, and have a sucsesfull life. On the other hand they were raised in a poor, and violent neighbor hood, so they were used to the way they were raised, and used to the violence and many of them drop out of school, and don't go to colladge.
ReplyDeleteI think that the Socs were produced by nurture because if they lived like normal people and din't get everything handed to them they might be alot nicer and more modest than they are now.
i think the greasers were produced by nature.i think this because the greasers are street smart and get into alot of trouble,but it didnt come from their parents,they learned this by how they were living without their parents.the greasers also grew up in a bad part of the neighborhood, that could also be another reason why the greaser act the way they do. i think the socs were produced by nurture.i think this because the socs have a lot of money,nice cars, and are very popular that could have come from there parents.
ReplyDeletei think the greasers were produced by nurture because i think their parents raised them up very well. And Darry had to grow up very fast because of everything that happened. Also they have a system with breakfast were one makes it and others clean the dishes. They all very friendly to each other and they all treat each other like family. They are poor and get blamed for everything.
ReplyDeleteI think the socs are nurtured. Because they have expensive cars and clothes. They get away with stuff just because they look nicer then the greasers. They all are very spoiled and wear madras shirts. Finally the socs are a lot more meaner because they know they can get away with it.
good job Alex i like your post.
ReplyDeleteGood Job Mesha. I like how you explained why you thought that both the Socs and the Greasers wer nurture:) Good Job!
ReplyDeleteGood Job Haley,I really like your's. I completely agree with you.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the two different groups are influenced by one.
ReplyDeleteThe Socs are the way they are because of nurture. This is because they have free will to do whatever they want. They do it because there parents do not discipline them, so it would be classified as nurture. One way they are a product of nurture is because they don't have any responsibilities, so they have time to lurk the streets. Another reason is because their parents give them money to get expensive things like blue Mustangs and madras shirts.
However, the Greasers are different. They're products of nature. This is because the rough and poor environment they were raised in forced them to mature. An example of this is how the parents of Darry, Soda, and Pony died in a car crash, forcing Darry to get a job. Another example is how they steal things from stores because they need to, unlike the Socs who do it for "kicks".
Harry, you could have used a bit more detail, and also, you never begin a sentence with "because".
ReplyDeleteI think that the Greasers are a product of nurture. I beleive that they are a product of nurture because Darry is the way he is because of his parents. Also, Johnny is the way he is because of his parents and how he doesnt have a good family. Soda and Pony are both good people because Darry raised them. The Greasers are mostly a product of nurture.
ReplyDeleteI think that the Socs. are a product of nurture as well. They were raised rich and getting what they want. They dont have very many emotions because they are spoiled. They are raised well and might not have spent time with their parents because they were so rich. The Socs. were a product of nurture just like the Greasers.
Cathy Bush, your blog was good and we agreed with both of them!
ReplyDeleteI believe that the greasers are a product of nature. I think this because of the enviorment they live in. They are poor and have to work really hard to get money for thier families. Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy's parents died in a car crash witch forced darry to get a job. this rough enviorment that they lived in made them mature.
ReplyDeleteThe Socs are the way they are because of the wonderful nature. thier parents dont tell them what to do or discipline them. they do what they want and are rich unlike the greasers. they have no responsibilities and roam the streets all the time. all thier parents do is give them money.
I think that the Greasers are a product of nurture. I think this because they are poor and none of them really have a lot going for them. Except for Darry he has to take care of Pony and Soda so that makes him go into gangs. If it wasn't for them he would have a lot going for him like he wouldn't have quit school and he would be in college and he would have had a nice job, so the boys didn't have to live in that place.
ReplyDeleteI think the Socs are a product of nurture also. I think they are because they are all rich and they could go somewhere in their life but yet they chose to be in a gang. I also think this because they have it rough at home just like the Greasers do. Like Bob his parent never got him in trouble no matter what he would do to make them yell at him for once.
Tristen, I think that you did a great job with details but what you explained is more nurture than nature.
ReplyDeleteI think that the Greasers are a product of nurture. This is because, they live in a bad environment. They act or do things because of the way they were raised. If they lived in another place, I think that they would act differently.
ReplyDeleteI also think that the Socs are a product of nurture. This is because of the way their parents raised them. So that's how they act .
I think the Greasers are a product of nurture. I belive this beacuse the Greasers have bad family lifes most of the time,and are misinterpeted on who they really are. Most of the people think of them as all bad but most of them just have no one to take care of them and do what they think is right. Also they get inot fights not because they want to , but beacuse they have to, or htey have to stand up for another Greaser.
ReplyDeleteI belive the Socs are a product of Nature. I think htis becaus the Socs have lots of money and people who care about them. The Socs will also do something becuase they think it is fun compared to having to do something. Also the Socs just like top cause fights and mayhem throught the city.
Greta job on describing the Greasers Jared! Also your paragraphes were worded very nicely.
ReplyDeletegreat job Haley your blog was realy good
ReplyDeleteThe Greasers are a product of nurture. They weren't born to act the way they do, they were brought up like that. Their family, friends and everyone around them shows why they act the way they do. They live in a bad environment, so they do and act the way they were raised.
ReplyDeleteThe Socs are also a product of nurture. They were raised by their family and brought up to act like them. The Socs and Greasers both act the way they do based on their environment.
Great Job Haleyy:)
ReplyDeleteI loved how you explained how that Greasers and the socs were a product of nurture.
I also like how you explained that they greasers are more mature at a young age and they socs arent and wont be when the grow up because they had everything handed to them:)
Great Job:)
Catherine, i think you did a good job! :D
ReplyDeleteI believe we are a product of nurture. if some one is shy and timid maybe its because they are intimidated by other people because of thier home enviroment. the book we have been reading has many exaples that prove my opionion. Dally was hardened and unemotional beause everyone was cruel towards him. Ponyboy was cared about because he was the youngest of all the greasers, so he was more open around his ''family''.
ReplyDeletethe socs were a product of nurture too. some of the guy socs like Bob were getting in trouble and being mean towards thier parents just to find out if they still cared about him. the socs still had many family issues as did the greasers and your family enviroment effects who you become.
elise i really like your comment blog thing whatever you call it because you stright to the piont and give facts about why your opionion is the way it is.
ReplyDeleteThe Socs and the Greasers are both different. The Socs were born with money and nice things surrounding them. The Greasers weren't cared for,they didnt have money or anything that the Socs had.
ReplyDeleteI think the Socs are a product of Nature because they were born into rich family and could have everything they wanted. They could do much better than be gang members.
To my thoughts the Greasers were products of Nurture. The Greasers were born into families that didnt care what they did, they had no money, and just nothing to do. It's noth that they were that bad. It was just they did what they though was right because they didnt know better and they didnt have anyone to teach them right from wrong.
So that my opinion on whether the Greasers and Socs were a product of Nature or Nurture.
Thank you, &&' good bye. (:
Sanderuh(: Nice way of explaining(:
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