The Outsiders

Chapter 12 gold

What does the poem " nothing gold can stay " have to do with why ponyboy writes this story?

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Pony understands that nothing good is permanent: that is what makes good things special. Pony did not want his friends, especially Dally and Johnny, to be forgotten. He wanted to at least have their story in writing so a little of their "gold" can stay around.

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