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Happiness In The Outsiders, By S. E. Hinton

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How much wealth brings true happiness? According to studies, no amount does. Money does not buy happiness. The desire for more will always stand with you no matter where you are in life. Relationships get ruined, you will not feel any better, and life ultimately becomes pointless. Some may say that money can lead to happiness because it makes life easier and brings less stress. However, studies show wealthier people are no happier than less wealthy. People say money is the root of all evil, so is it really? For decades, everything has been about money. Your food, hobbies, and gas all cost it. But does it matter? People are never satisfied with what they have. There will always be a desire for more. Nicer car, bigger house, but it …show more content…

In the novel “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton, the reader learns about the different types of relationships within the story. We learn that there are two groups of people that are separated by money. The socs (the wealthy ones), and the greasers (the poor ones), do not get along very well. They always fight and pick on each other. In addition, the greasers were happy besides not having a lot of money because they had each other and were able to express themselves better than the socs. A quote to support the Greasers being able to express themselves better than the socs is when Cherry Valence Says "It's not just money. Part of it is, but not all. You greasers have a different set of values. You're more emotional. We're sophisticated--- cool to the point of not feeling anything.” Money can be very polarizing as well. Relationships may get ruined due to having a large amount of wealth. For example, people might use you to benefit from your own money and your fancy lifestyle. Another issue is that some friends and family may feel uncomfortable around you knowing that cannot keep up with your luxurious way of living which could lead to lost relationships and leave you ending up in loneliness. Margaret Defrancisco, director of the New York Lottery talks about how a 26-year old Brooklyn schoolteacher plans to keep working despite winning the lottery. She says “For her, her job was going to keep her grounded, and it was about relationships and it was about

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