Poem Analysis: The Outsiders

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have you ever had to run away and hide? A story showing a lot of astonishment of character, friendship and bravery. Something that everyone can relate to sometimes. The Outsiders is a theme in itself. Looking at life as an outsider and feeling as though one is being treated as an outsider is a matter of perspective.
Ponyboy is brave to run away and hide he also shows friendship toward johnny while they're in the church.
“Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.”
As johnny lay dying he told Ponyboy to stay gold referencing Jack Frost's poem where says nothing gold can stay but johnny knows that Ponyboy is a lot more kind hearted than the rest of the greasers and

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