What does johnny mean when he says "Stay Gold Ponyboy, Stay gold."?

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What does johnny mean when he says "Stay Gold Ponyboy, Stay gold."?

He says that when he is dying

Asked by Hailey S #750434 on 3/6/2018 5:16 PM

Last updated by kamlesh k #765518 on 3/6/2018 5:20 PM

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Answered by kamlesh k #765518 on 3/6/2018 5:20 PM

“Nothing gold can stay,” meaning that all good things must come to an end. By the end of the novel, the boys apply this idea to youthful innocence, believing that they cannot remain forever unsullied by the harsh realities of life. Here, Johnny urges Ponyboy to remain gold, or innocent.

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“Nothing gold can stay,” meaning that all good things must come to an end. By the end of the novel, the boys apply this idea to youthful innocence, believing that they cannot remain forever unsullied by the harsh realities of life. Here, Johnny urges Ponyboy to remain gold, or innocent.

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