Question

Which line from this excerpt best supports the author’s message that some things in life are out of people’s control?

“I'm not saying that either Socs or greasers are better; that's just the way things are.”
“Darry would kill me if I got into trouble with the police.”
“Greasers are almost like hoods; we steal things and drive old souped-up cars and . . . have a gang fight once in a while.”
“Not like the Socs, who jump greasers and wreck houses . . . for kicks, and get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to society the next.”

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

“That’s just the way things are” he can’t change the way society views each group, it’s just how things are.

Answer 2

“I'm not saying that either Socs or greasers are better; that's just the way things are.”

Step-by-step explanation: