Answer:
<h3>Yes, Ponyboy will "stay gold".</h3>
Explanation:
- Ponyboy will "stay gold" forever because he is selfless and compassionate about others. These qualities do not inhibit one's outer appearance but rather they are manifested inside us. Thus, Ponyboy would remain "gold" because his altruistic and compassionate quality would never fade away.
- In the story, there are number of instances when Ponyboy relentlessly showed his selfless character. For instance, he never deserted Johnny nor left him all alone when Johnny was searched by the police.
- When Johnny was in the hospital and almost close to death, he said to Ponyboy "Stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold,”. It shows that Ponyboy was truly a person who was loved by many for his selfless and altruistic nature.
Jake, brave, pitiful, and older than his years, gazed down at his starving family. His mother had passed on a few months ago, and her dying wish was that the family stay together. Jake knew the foster system; it was unlikely that they could all stay together, especially with his track record with the law. Yet, he knew that they would not survive long without more food and money. He felt torn between fulfilling his promise to his mother and that other promise he made, the promise to himself. He had vowed to change his life when his mother was diagnosed with cancer. Stealing would fulfill her promise (as long as he didn't get caught) but break the promise to himself that made him a new man. This new man cared for his siblings; what would happen to his family if he became a thief?
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