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In the space below, explain how S.E. Hinton uses figurative language in The Outsiders to reveal complex issues about social class and stereotypes that the teens in the book all deal with. Cite one example of figurative language in the book that deals with the Socs, and one example of figurative language that deals with the Greasers in your answer.