Expectations in the Life of Socs and Greasers Expectations are defined as the personal belief that something will happen. It is similar to the judgment or assumption that people make about a certain person or group of people. It may not be true and it may be different than expected. People can also change the way they live their lives based on their expectations, just as the Greasers and Socs had different expectations. These two groups have conflicting expectations that caused bad actions to occur or led to benefits for their group. Expectations can force people to do something they are not, even if it is to become a hero or the opposite. The Greasers were last in society. Society had negative thoughts towards Greasers, because there weren't many things that people expected from Greasers other than doing bad things like stealing, rummaging, and other bad things that happened in society. Not all Greasers do bad things, however, the Greasers took the blame for anything bad, even if it was the Socs' fault. It's because everyone expected the Greasers to do bad things instead of the Socs. Even though the Greasers had a bad reputation, they didn't care, but instead enjoyed their lives. Sometimes the Greasers do bad things but only for fun and because it was society's expectations. If the Greasers did anything good, no one would expect or believe that they did it. No one would ever expect the Greasers to be heroes, just like the man whose sons were saved by Johnny, Ponyboy, and Dallas. "'Mrs. O'Briant and I think you were sent straight from heaven. Or are you just pro heroes or something?' Heaven-sent? Take a look at Dallas? 'No, we're spreaders.'” (Page... half of the paper... and better and Socs worse. Being tough and tuff were the two things required in every group, but not all individuals were able to be both. This caused some individuals to not be themselves to the gang. Internal and external expectations changed the group so that others expected the Greasers to do things villains capable of proving that they could be heroes. The Greasers are a disgrace to the society that helped them strive to become true heroes. While the Socs were under pressure from high expectations, they decided to rebel, a disgrace, even though no one ever thought the Socs were capable of doing things. bad. Society should stop judging to avoid changes that make others worse. The only expectation people should have is to help other people be the best they can be.