The Red Pony (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: John Steinbeck
- First Published: 1937
- Type of Work: Novella
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction, Bildungsroman, Pastoral
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Children, Family or family life, North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Twentieth century, Nature, California, West, U.S., Death or dying, Ranches, ranchers, or ranching, Life and death, Horses, Ponies
- Locales: Salinas Valley, CA
The central character in this collection of four loosely connected tales is Jody Tiflin, a shy, ten-year-old California ranch boy who wants to be treated as a grownup. The Tiflins live far from any neighbors, and, as an only child, Jody has only the ranch-dogs and the cowhand Billy Buck as companions. His father is too strict to show much affection for the boy, and his mother is usually preoccupied with her kitchen chores.
In the first story, “THE GIFT,” Carl Tiflin brings home for his son a red pony and saddle which he has bought at an auction in town. Jody names the pony...
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