How does Ponyboy stay gold in the outsiders?

Stay gold. As he lies dying in Chapter 9, Johnny Cade
Johnny Cade
Johnny Cade is a vulnerable sixteen-year-old greaser in a group defined by toughness and a sense of invincibility. He comes from an abusive home, and he takes to the greasers because they are his only reliable family.
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speaks these words to Ponyboy. “Stay gold” is a reference to the Robert Frost poem that Ponyboy recites to Johnny when the two hide out in the Windrixville Church. One line in the poem reads, “Nothing gold can stay,” meaning that all good things must come to an end.
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Who Ponyboy Stay Gold?

Johnny Cade told Ponyboy to stay gold.
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Why did Johnny say to Ponyboy Stay Gold?

When Johnny says to Ponyboy, “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold…” it means to keep all the good qualities that make Ponyboy who he is. It makes reference to the poem that they recited while at the church, “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” which I think means all good things must come to an end.
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What movie is Stay Gold Ponyboy?

The character Billy Gale, Sr. is acting like a lunatic and cals one of his co-workers "Ponyboy' as a referance to the character "Ponyboy Curtis" in the film The Outsiders. Sam Jones (Flash Gordon) quotes "Stay Gold Ponyboy" from The Outsiders to John on a comedown from cocaine.
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What page does Ponyboy say Stay Gold?

on page 148, Johnny tells Ponyboy, "Stay gold, Ponyboy.
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Why can't anything gold stay?

Robert Frost's 1923 poem 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' explores the idea that nothing good or precious can last forever by using nature and The Garden of Eden as metaphors for cycles of life and death and the loss of innocence.
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What does line 7 mean in Nothing Gold Can Stay?

Line 7. So dawn goes down to day. This line is yet another comparison to the colors of spring turning from gold to green, and the fall of Adam and Eve, but this time, dawn is going down to day. Think of refreshing, golden hues of sunrise turning into the scathing heat of a summer day.
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Whats green is gold?

So, what is green gold exactly? Well, it is a combination of gold and silver that can occur in nature, an alloy also known as electrum. The green tint in this form of gold is very subtle, meaning only a trained eye would be able to spot it quickly.
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What page is Nothing Gold Can Stay in the outsiders?

In chapter 5 of The Outsiders, Ponyboy recites the Robert Frost poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay”. Frost's poem speaks of nature's beauty, the first moments of spring, as being the most valuable and most precious moments, even though they cannot last and will eventually fade.
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What were Johnny's last words to Ponyboy and what do they mean?

Johnny's last words to Ponyboy was, “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.” What Johnny meant by this was for Ponyboy to stay the way he was, and not to get influenced by other people.
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Does Stay Gold Tattoo Mean?

@yoon_jisungs. "Stay gold" refers to a poem by Robert Frost where in one line reads "Nothing gold can stay" meaning that all good things come to an end.
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How Does Nothing Gold Can Stay relate to The Outsiders Chapter 5?

The Robert Frost poem Ponyboy recites to Johnny in Chapter 5, “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” speaks of innocence by using metaphors from nature. The poem comes to symbolize the innocence of Johnny and Ponyboy. Not all of the greasers possess this innocence, and they long for Johnny and Ponyboy to retain theirs.
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Where does Ponyboy get the idea that Nothing Gold Can Stay in Chapter 5?

Ponyboy recites a poem he learned by Robert Frost called “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” about impermanence in nature, from flowers to sunrises. Ponyboy is not sure what the poem means, but Johnny tells him the poem expresses exactly what he was saying about wishing the golden light could last.
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What is the most famous line from The Outsiders?

The most famous quote from the book by S. E. Hinton, as well from the movie is, "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.".
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What were Dally's last words?

he pretty much said to himself "it's ok". the real question is what did he want to tell pony. his last words were "pony".
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Why is Dally so broken after Johnny's death?

Dally is furious and has a breakdown because Johnny was the one person he actually cared about. Dally is furious at the doctor for not being able to save Johnny. He refuses to believe that Johnny died. Dally is in shock and denial that Johnny died.
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What does Johnny tell Pony before he dies?

Right before he dies in the hospital, Johnny says “Stay gold, Ponyboy.” Ponyboy cannot figure out what Johnny means until he reads the note Johnny left. Johnny writes that “stay gold” is a reference to the Robert Frost poem Ponyboy shared when they were hiding at the church.
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Who Says Nothing Gold Can Stay?

Nothing gold can stay. One of the most celebrated figures in American poetry, Robert Frost was the author of numerous poetry collections, including including New Hampshire (Henry Holt and Company, 1923).
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Why does Johnny and Ponyboy start crying?

They think about Two-bit and reminisce about home. The cold empty church is a stark contrast to the warm security of home. When Ponyboy starts talking about the night before, Johnny tells him, "Stop it!" and begins to cry. Ponyboy comforts him, but starts to cry himself.
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How long is Nothing Gold Can Stay?

All three illustrate Frost's mastery of the short poem, but none better exemplifies the possibilities of the form than “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” “Nothing Gold Can Stay” is remarkably brief. Only eight lines long, it consists of just forty words.
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Who are good as gold in the poem?

Answer: "good as gold" in the poem "Opening Day" are the friends whom the kid is excited to meet after the holiday season. Amidst, so many new things that the kid has got, only his friends are old and the kid compares his good old friends to gold.
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Is green gold real?

Green Gold or Electrum

A colour you may not have heard of before is green gold. Green gold is a mix of gold and silver, with trace amounts of other metals. It has been found to form naturally as far back as 600 BC, when it was used for the first metal coins ever made.
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