“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. ... Here, Johnny urges Ponyboy to remain gold, or innocent.
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Ponyboy is different from the other Greasers because: He doesn't believe in fighting unless it is self defence. Unlike the other Greasers, he doesn't fight out of hatred, or pride, or for fun, like Sodapop. ... Ponyboy is dreamy and artistic unlike the other Greasers
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