As he lies dying in Chapter 9‚ Johnny Cade speaks these words to Ponyboy. “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. 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
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age decreases‚ even younger people will have access to alcohol. “...lowering the legal limit to 18 would only mean pushing the drinking problem further down to 16- and 17-year olds.” (Greenblatt 11) I feel that 21 is a good age‚ and should definitely stay the same. Changing it will only cause more
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children had died before he died. Because of Frost’s history with death‚ his poems usually have a theme of the inevitability of death. Furthermore‚ in what ways does Robert Frost use nature imagery to underline key ideas? In his poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay‚" Frost skillfully utilizes the natural cycles of the seasons as symbolic representations of various stages in human life. This poetic
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countless charitable organizations and efforts were all a front to keep Juan Peron in Power. My question is‚ did Eva Peron act legitimately and on her own accord‚ or was she pressured into the spot light and manipulated by Juan Peron in a façade to stay in power?
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inside. The three boys rescue the kids from the church but end up seriously injured. Dally drives Ponyboy to the hospital to visit Johnny and break the news of their victory. Johnny is unimpressed by the victory‚ and dies after telling Ponyboy to "stay gold¨ referring to the Frost
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Tamanna Bhatia Ms. Martino- p.5 English 8 1-2-12 People change a lot throughout a period of time. In the book The Outsiders by S.E Hinton‚ there is a lot of character change. There are changes in relationships with others as well as with self. People can evolve into almost completely new beings. When you live in a very tough society‚ such as 1960’s in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma‚ people are judging you by the length of your hair‚ and what side of the railroad tracks you live on. Ponyboy Curtis is a
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Illegal Immigrants: Should they stay or not? Monica Lane ENG 102 February 13‚ 2011 Terri Ruckel Should illegal immigrants be allowed to stay in the United States if they entered the country illegally and not by the laws governing the states? An individual who is residing in a country illegally is known as an “illegal immigrant.” Regardless‚ of how an immigrant obtained their new home country‚ they decided to take a risk and move to a foreign country in search of a better life.
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appeals to men‚ but to women. Historically‚ women do not enjoy access to the same opportunities as men‚ which limited them to marry just to make a better life for themselves. Today‚ I have more options than ever‚ and among those options is the right to stay single‚ which comes with a variety of perks worthy of consideration. For as long as I could remember‚ I have always dreamt of getting married in the Church my parents wedded in‚ in a beautiful‚ long‚ white‚ ostentatious dress. I have grown up in
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Women in Combat Should They Stay or Should They Go? Women have not always been allowed to serve in combat roles in the United States Military. Thus changing throughout history makes a big difference on how people look at women serving in combat roles. Women being able to serve in combat may require them to sign up for the Selective Service. Women having to do so may also make them feel pressured to join the military if there is a draft that comes upon the United States anytime in the future
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Cigarette smoking‚ alcohol drinking‚ vicious and abusive‚ is how upper class snobs see Ponyboy Curtis through their eyes . But how you define someone’s character is all about the perspective you look at that person from. Ponyboy Curtis is a 14 year old boy who grew up on the wrong side of the block‚ he has the potential to grow up to be someone extraordinary but has great disadvantages that he pushes through and that makes him persistent. Ponyboy has encountered many big problems for the short
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