Question

complete the sentence:
ponyboy realises that the socs were just like them and he thought that maybe ____________ was separating them.
grease
money

Explanation:

In The Outsiders, Ponyboy comes to recognize that the core divide between the Socs and the Greasers is their socioeconomic status, not inherent differences in character. Money (and the privileges/struggles tied to it) is the key separating factor.

Answer:

Money