Innocence In The Outsiders
The Significance of Innocence
“‘Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold…’” (Hinton 148). The last words of Johnny Cade indicates that he is telling Ponyboy Curtis to retain his innocence. In The Outsiders, the author, S.E. Hinton, suggests that Ponyboy and Johnny are trying to keep hold of their innocence. They go through many challenges and obstacles and in the end they realize that innocence can be cherished but there is a time when you have to grow up. Oddly, Hinton proves just the opposite; she proves that innocence doesn’t need to be lost.
In the beginning of the novel, Hinton creates Ponyboy as a different person and almost better than his Greaser gang. For example, Ponyboy said that he doesn’t like to fight. “I’ll fight anyone anytime, but I
“‘Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold…’” (Hinton 148). The last words of Johnny Cade indicates that he is telling Ponyboy Curtis to retain his innocence. In The Outsiders, the author, S.E. Hinton, suggests that Ponyboy and Johnny are trying to keep hold of their innocence. They go through many challenges and obstacles and in the end they realize that innocence can be cherished but there is a time when you have to grow up. Oddly, Hinton proves just the opposite; she proves that innocence doesn’t need to be lost.
In the beginning of the novel, Hinton creates Ponyboy as a different person and almost better than his Greaser gang. For example, Ponyboy said that he doesn’t like to fight. “I’ll fight anyone anytime, but I