The Outsiders Ending Explained
The Outsiders tells the story of a group of young people who are forced to leave their comfortable lives in the city for a new, more dangerous world. The boys and girls are forced to fight for survival against all odds, and they must use all of their skills and training to survive. This film is full of action, adventure, and heartbreak. It is a must-watch for any fan of Coppola’s work.
In a way, the film is really about two people: Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny. Both actors went on to do other things but they never quite received the big Hollywood parts that their fellow cast members received. Macchio, of course, is now known for Cobra Kai so he has recently found his way back into the spotlight. But for Howell, it is the role of Ponyboy Curtis for which he will always be remembered.
What is ‘The Outsiders’ about?
However, the Outsiders is much more than just a gang movie. It is a story about the relationships between people and how they interact with each other. It is about the power dynamics between gangs and the way that they are used to control others. It is also about the ways in which money can be used to manipulate people.
The film is about Ponyboy Curtis, the youngest of three recently orphaned brothers, and how he differs from the other two boys.
Dallas tells Ponyboy that he’s always been there for him, no matter what. He also says that Ponyboy is the only one who can help him out when things get tough.
The events of the film are told from Ponyboy’s perspective, as they were in the original novel, and through this, we get to experience a coming of age story that is fraught with high emotion.
What happens to Ponyboy?
Darry argues that Ponyboy should have gone to bed earlier, but Ponyboy insists he needs to get up early to do his homework. Darry becomes angry and tells Ponyboy that he is going to make him breakfast in bed. Ponyboy is upset at his brother and decides not to eat breakfast. He goes into his room and starts writing a letter to his best friend, Gizmo, who is living in California. In the letter, Ponyboy explains why he is so late and how he was able to get away on such short notice. He also apologizes for any trouble he may have caused during the night. When Darry comes home from work, he finds that Ponyboy has already sent the letter and has not received any response from Gizmo. Darry becomes angry and decides to take matters into his own hands. He goes into Ponyboy’s room and finds him writing another letter, this one addressed to himself. In the letter, Ponyboy explains how much he regrets being so late for school today and how much fun he had at the drive-in movie theatre last night. He also apologizes for any trouble he may have caused during the night. Darry finally agrees to eat breakfast with his son instead of getting mad at him again. They both enjoy their meal together without any further issues between them
Ponyboy and Johnny meet up with Bob and Randy, who are attacking them. Ponyboy’s head is pushed into a fountain, and he nearly drowns him. Johnny comes to his friend’s defence and stabs Bob. Unfortunately, Bob is killed.
Dallas tells Ponyboy and Johnny to hide out in a church in a nearby town. After arriving at the church, they set up camp, cut one another’s hair so they won’t be recognised, and spend time reflecting on their life and troubles.
Johnny and Ponyboy spend their time reading extracts of Gone With the Wind to each other, looking at the beauty of a sunset together, and Ponyboy is inspired to recite words from a poem.
What is the poem?
Nothing gold can stay Not in this world, not in the next. Everything must change, Everything must pass away. The sun will set, and the moon will rise, And the stars will all disappear. ..
Frost’s poem is about the beauty of nature and how it eventually fades. However, within the context of the film, it can also symbolise childhood innocence, which Ponyboy and Johnny are on the verge of losing forever. It can also symbolise the end of their idyllic time at the church where they are reading, talking, and enjoying the scenery around them. For the two boys, this time is ‘golden’ but there is the looming inevitability that they will have to return home to face the consequences of Johnny’s actions.
The poem has more significance later in the film when it is revealed that the protagonist, John, is actually a secret agent.
Do Ponyboy and Johnny return home?
Dallas tells Ponyboy that his brother was really sorry for hitting him and they went to lunch to apologize. They then returned to the church to collect their belongings, only to find that it was on fire. Fortunately, a visiting school group had become trapped inside but the three boys bravely entered the burning building to save the confined children.
A group of rescuers manage to get the children out of the burning building, but when it collapses, one of the rescuers, Johnny, is badly burned and injured. ..
Johnny is released from the hospital but is still in a lot of pain. Ponyboy and Dallas spend time with Johnny in his hospital bed, trying to help him feel better.
Bob’s death was thankfully not the result of any wrongdoing on the part of the boys. Instead, they are lauded as heroes for their actions in saving the group of school children.
What happens next?
As Johnny remains in hospital in a critical condition, the other Greasers have a heated argument with the Socs.
When the fight is over, Ponyboy and Dallas return to the hospital to tell Johnny about the fight. While there, Johnny tells them nothing good will come from fighting. In his dying breath, he also tells Ponyboy to ‘stay gold.’
The tragedy in Dallas was caused by a group of people who were not able to prevent the death of their friend, Johnny. The police were called to the scene and believed that the gun was loaded, but they shot and killed Dallas.
As the film draws to a close, we see Ponyboy sitting in his bedroom. He is reading a letter that Johnny left for him before he died. In the letter, he tells Ponyboy that it was worth sacrificing his life for the lives of the kids in the church. He also gives his interpretation of the Robert Frost poem. Ponyboy reads a letter from Johnny that tells him it was worth sacrificing his life for the lives of the kids in the church. Johnny also gives his interpretation of Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken.” ..
Why does Johnny tell Ponyboy to stay gold?
“Ponyboy didn’t understand what Johnny meant by this when he heard him say it in the hospital but as he reads Johnny’s letter, the meaning of what his friend was trying to say dawns on him. In a voiceover, we hear Johnny say: Johnny wanted to tell Ponyboy that he loved him and that he was sorry for what he had done, but Ponyboy couldn’t understand what he was saying. He thought it was just another one of Johnny’s jokes.
Ponyboy is being asked to stay positive and innocent, and to be true to himself. He is different from the rest of the Greasers, and he needs Ponyboy’s help in order to stay safe.
Johnny may have been trying to protect his friend’s life by asking him to “stay gold.” ..
Johnny is trying to encourage his friend to stay the same and never change, but Frost’s poem says “nothing gold can stay.” ..
Stay Gold: A message for us all
The closing credits of “Johnny” show a song called “Stay Gold” by Stevie Wonder. The lyrics are as poignant as the words Johnny used and are worth reflecting on.
The reminder to ‘stay gold’ is a reminder to stay focused on our goals and not let the adult responsibilities get in the way of our dreams. While we can never get our childhood years back, we can still bring back the memories of our youth and maybe rekindle the spark that life and its pressures have tried to snuff out.
I’m just a man, trying to make a living I’ve been through the ups and downs But I’m still here, trying to stay alive I’m just a man, trying to find my way
In a time when everything seems to be going wrong, steal away into that way back when you thought that all would last forever. Like the weather, nothing can ever last and be in time. Stay gold.
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