The poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay”, by Robert Frost is connected to The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton because of their similar and common themes. In both works of literature, the central theme revolves around the notion that all good things must come to an end, proving to be difficult and burdensome to retain. Frost demonstrates this ideology in his poem through- essentially- the nature of nature and the manner in which it behaves. On the other hand, S.E. Hinton illustrates this concept in the novel through the actions and characteristics of the protagonists.
In the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay”, Robert Frost demonstrates that the best things in life often go away first, proving to be hard to hold. He compares these ideas to the best things in nature. First, Robert Frost illustrates the concept of good things coming to an end when he writes, “So dawn goes down to day/ Nothing gold can stay” (Lines 7-8). Frost implies that even something as beautiful as dawn must subside to day. It connects to the idea that good things must come to an end because just as dawn must make way for day, all good things must fade away. Also, the author writes that “Nature’s first green is gold/ [Which is] her hardest hue to hold” …show more content…
What the author is trying to say through this dialogue is that the beautiful mist, in all its splendor, could not last. This connects to the central theme because good things like the mist and dawn eventually go away. Lastly, looking at the world from a cynical point of view, Ponyboy remarks, “I knew as well as he did that if you got tough you didn’t get hurt. Get smart and nothing can touch you…” (Hinton 146). Ponyboy’s remarks show the transition he is making from a carefree and caring boy to a cynic like Dally. His comments connect to the core idea of the novel because Ponyboy’s golden qualities of innocence, passiveness, and compassion have been diminished, signaling the loss of a good
In the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay”, Robert Frost demonstrates that the best things in life often go away first, proving to be hard to hold. He compares these ideas to the best things in nature. First, Robert Frost illustrates the concept of good things coming to an end when he writes, “So dawn goes down to day/ Nothing gold can stay” (Lines 7-8). Frost implies that even something as beautiful as dawn must subside to day. It connects to the idea that good things must come to an end because just as dawn must make way for day, all good things must fade away. Also, the author writes that “Nature’s first green is gold/ [Which is] her hardest hue to hold” …show more content…
What the author is trying to say through this dialogue is that the beautiful mist, in all its splendor, could not last. This connects to the central theme because good things like the mist and dawn eventually go away. Lastly, looking at the world from a cynical point of view, Ponyboy remarks, “I knew as well as he did that if you got tough you didn’t get hurt. Get smart and nothing can touch you…” (Hinton 146). Ponyboy’s remarks show the transition he is making from a carefree and caring boy to a cynic like Dally. His comments connect to the core idea of the novel because Ponyboy’s golden qualities of innocence, passiveness, and compassion have been diminished, signaling the loss of a good