The Outsiders
What does johnny mean when he says "Stay Gold Ponyboy, Stay gold."?
He says that when he is dying
He says that when he is dying
“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.