Travis Hirschi developed the social bond theory which explains why some minors do not break the law. The two characters who exhibit this initial behavior are Rocket and Knockout Ned early on in the film. The social bond according to Hirishi is established in early childhood through a natural attachment to parents, peers, teachers and others who demonstrate and model expected normal behaviors. Consequently, if the social bond is firmly intact for an individual no pattern of delinquent behavior will occur. For example, Rocket has a strong positive social bond with his family and peers that leads him not to participate in delinquency. Knockout Ned is another example of a strong attachment to his parents and peers that allows him to stray from a criminal path. In contrast, Hirshi states that if the social bond is weakened or absent, juvenile delinquency can be expected. Knockout Ned loses that strong social bond when he experiences the tragedy of losing his brother, his uncle, and the rape of his girlfriend by Lil'Ze. This theory explains how Knockout Ned went from normally acceptable behavior to becoming a delinquent. In response, Knockout Ned turns to the Carrots gang to seek revenge against Lil' Ze. In Relationship Lil'Ze experiences the death of his strongest social bond, Benny, who balanced Lil'Ze and was his only social attachment. After losing Benny