Nothing Gold Can Stay Essay

In Robert Frost's poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay "he truly explains what it means that nothing gold can stay. By gold, he doesn't necessarily mean gold or diamonds. He is wanting to explain that gold is the good in life, the things that make you happy. Let's say a family member of yours passed away. Maybe this family member was really special to you, they were like gold. In Frost's' poem he explains that nothing good can stay by talking about how even the gold leaves can't stay when fall comes around. First of all, when Frost says "gold" in his poem he is talking about the good in things. Like if you win the lottery and you get $100 million dollars. This may seem like the gold in life but in all reality, no matter how many cars or houses you buy, you won't get to take it with you when you pass away. In addition to that, family members also pass away. Many people look at family as the gold in life, but at some point, that gold goes away when they pass. …show more content…
The gold leaves that come about in the fall don't stay, nor do the good people in your life. This is shown in the book The Outsiders, when the gang takes a turn for the worst after two of their members, Johnny and Dally die. Dally and Johnny were like the gold to the rest of the gang, they cherished them and enjoyed having them around. In the book I read about the last scene with Johnny, "The pillow seemed to sink a little, and Johnny died." Right before I read that I also read, "I barely heard him. I came closer and leaned to hear what he was going to say. "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold." said Johnny"