Darrel "Darry" Curtis is the eldest of the Curtis brothers in The Outsiders. He acts as the parental figure to his younger brothers, Sodapop and Ponyboy.

Dallas "Dally" Winston is a hardened, tough, and rebellious member of the Greasers he is known for his criminal record and cold demeanor, but who secretly harbors a deep, protective love for his friends, especially Johnny Cade, revealing a vulnerable side beneath his mean exterior. He grew up on the streets of New York

Sodapop Curtis or is sometimes called soda is the charming and handsome middle brother in the Curtis family, known for his happy-go-lucky attitude and role as the emotional mediator between his older brother Darry and younger brother Ponyboy. He works at a gas station, dropped out of high school, and is deeply loved by his brothers

Steve Randle is a "greaser" who is Sodapop Curtis's best friend, works with him at a gas station, and is known for his cocky attitude, love of cars, and annoyance with Ponyboy.

Johnny cade or is also called Johnny cakes is a sensitive, abused member of the Greaser gang, known as the "pet" of the group

Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews is a wise-cracking, fun-loving greaser, known for his humor, love of fighting, and loyalty to his friends. He's the oldest of the gang (besides Darry), still a high school junior at 18.5, and earns his nickname for always having to get his "two bits" in.

Ponyboy Curtis or something called pony is a sensitive and intelligent "greaser" who grapples with gang rivalry, identity, and loss in 1960s Oklahoma. He is the youngest of the Curtis brothers, living with his older brothers Darry and Sodapop.

Tim Shepard is the oldest of the Shepards kids and the leader of the Shepard gang. He has a brother named curly Shepard and a sister named Angela Shepard

Angela Shepard was not in the outsiders but was in that was then this is now which is somewhat close. She is portrayed as beautiful but bitter.

Curly Shepard was not in the outsiders but mention sometimes. He is the younger brother of Tim Shepard, and a member of the Shepard Gang, known for being tough and fighting dirty.