"Twisted" tells the story about the Greasers and the Socs, two teen gangs that live in the mid- 1960s in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Greasers are poor, while the Socs are privileged rich kids. The main character in the story, Ponyboy becomes involved in the killing of Bob Sheldon, a Soc, when Pony and Johnny Cade are attacked one night in the park. They both go on the run, and with the help of their friend Dallas Winston, they hide in an abandoned church for a week before they decide to turn themselves in to the police. Before they go back, the church catches fire. Johnny gets badly burned and they all go to the hospital. Later, Johnny dies from his injuries causing Dallas Winston to commit suicide shortly afterward. Ponyboy is declared not guilty by the court and is able to stay with his two brothers Darry and Sodapop, whose parents have been killed in a car accident years ago. The 3 brothers go into their house peacefully, but they find a surprise that will change their lives forever.