Two-Bit Mathews in The Outsiders is eighteen and a half years old. He is the oldest member of the greaser gang, although he is still a junior in high school due to his lack of interest in academics and general laziness
. Despite being the oldest in the gang, Darry, one of the Curtis brothers, is actually older at 20 years old
. Two-Bit is known for his humor, wisecracks, and loyalty to his friends, and he attends school mainly because he enjoys having an audience for his jokes
