The Outsiders is a book about 2 gangs (Greasers and Socs) in the same place that fight over everything. When Johnny and Ponyboy killed Bob (a Soc) they get in a huge problem and they run away to Windrixville. Dally comes to visit, they see that the church is on fire and save a few kids and Johnny gets really hurt with a burned back. Ponyboy doesn't get that hurt. Johnny dies. Dally goes insane and he kills himself by making the police kill him after he robs a store.