Which of these are opposing forces in The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton?

The central conflict in The Outsiders is between the Socs, who are wealthy and live on the West Side, and the greasers, who are poorer and live on the East Side. These rival groups repeatedly clash, making them the opposing forces. Therefore, the correct choice is “West-side rich kids and East-side greasers.”

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