The book follows two rival groups , the Greasers and the MISC@1 -LRB- pronounced by the author `` so-shes '' , short for Socials -RRB- , who are divided by their socioeconomic status .

They are seen by following two rival groups , the Greasers and the MISC@1 -LRB- pronounced `` soashes '' by the author , short for Socials -RRB- , who are separated by status .
