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Answer the following in one paragraph (5-7 sentences): Throughout The Outsiders, Ponyboy struggles to understand who people really are underneath. This culminates with Johnny telling him to “stay gold" right before he dies. What do Johnny's last words mean to Ponyboy and wiry are they so important to us as readers? Provide one example from the story to support your answer.​

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With reference to the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost, Johnny wants to say that nothing lasts forever especially not to waste time to fulfill his plans of using his potential and leave the life he has lived by being a convict; instead he should be wise enough and live fruitfully.

Explanation: this is 8th grade English ,, it’s easy kinda

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