what is the main idea in the book called the outsiders
Book Summary. The Outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old boy. The novel tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. Ponyboy and his two brothers â Darrel (Darry), who is 20, and Sodapop, who is 16 â have recently lost their parents in an automobile accident.