The Outsiders
Chapter 9 poem
How does this poem relate to the harsh reality of life that ponyboy experienced?
How does this poem relate to the harsh reality of life that ponyboy experienced?
Are you referring to Nothing Gold can Stay?
Yes
Ponyboy has lost a lot. He especially feels the loss of his parents. Johnny loved his parents: they were his gold. Unfortunately all truly valuable things, as the poem indicates, eventually fade away and die. His parents died in an auto accident.