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College - Freshman
In "The Outsiders," what does Johnny want Ponyboy to do when he tells him to "stay gold"? Give examples from Johnny's advice.
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kwoo1213 Teacher
College - FreshmanPosted by kwoo1213 on Monday May 19, 2008 at 10:45 AMWhen Johnny says this, he is telling Ponyboy to stay true to himself and to continue to be the good person he is. Ponyboy is different from some of the other "Greasers" in that he can empathize with the "Socs" and he is more tolerant and understanding of them. Ponyboy is more open-minded to them, which is something that most of the other "Greasers" aren't. They simply hate the "Socs" because they are "Socs." Examples are numerous, but a couple would be when Ponyboy has conversations with Cherry about the differences between the two groups and when he tries to be the voice of reason in several situations. As eNotes states:
The beauty of Ponyboy's character is that though he emerges strong and confident at the end of the book, it is not the result of becoming a tough hood but of remaining true to himself.
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Posted by blazedale on Monday May 19, 2008 at 12:08 PM
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jakegabe28 Teacher
High School - 9th GradePosted by jakegabe28 on Sunday August 10, 2008 at 10:16 AMThe Robert Frost poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" talks about staying young. Johnny wants Pony to stay young and not to grow up too fast. He wants Pony to notice things like sunsets and great poems/books. He doesn't want Pony to grow up and forget all the great things that make a person young.
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See Also:
- - For teachers, the The Outsiders Lesson Plan.
- - The Outsiders summary and study guide in the eNotes.