Oct 12, 2008

The Red Pony | The Red Pony

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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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The Red Pony | The Red Pony

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