Mrs. Pollart
8 C ELA
9 May 2024 The Outsiders Quote
In chapter 9 of The Outsiders, it was when Ponyboy and Dally went to see Johnny in the hospital after the big rumble. But when they got there, the only person Johnny wanted to see was Ponyboy. Once they get into the room you can see the happiness in Johnny. But it's about what he says before he dies. Johnny says “Stay gold, Ponyboy”. Stay gold.” This is important because when they were at the church watching the sunset with the true meaning of the poem that Ponyboy told Johnny and that also means right before Johnny died he did find out the true meaning of the poem but Johnny basically told Ponyboy that so he never changes himself. So he will always stay gold, but Johnny