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The Red Pony

John Steinbeck

Start date: September 1, 2017

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Jul 25, 2020 Chrissie rated it really liked it

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Here are four interconnected stories about a ten-year-old boy, Jody Tiflin. He lives on a ranch not far from Salinas in Monterey County, California.

As the title indicates, one story is about a red pony--given to Jody by his father. The second story is about an elderly Mexican who comes to the ranch, explains that he was born there and asks to remain until his death. This, Jody’s father refuses. The third story is again about horses—if Jody agrees to care for the neighbor’s mare, he will earn th ...more

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Jul 24, 2020 Book2Dragon rated it really liked it

Steinbeck is one of my favorite writers, but too many animal stories have tragic endings. I really hate it when they involve loss for a child. Nothing against the writer.

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Jun 11, 2017 Kelly_Hunsaker_reads ... rated it really liked it

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Its a lovely day in the American West. The sun is shining. It is a day of playfulness and joy ... all because a little boy and is gifted his first horse. This is Black Beauty for a boy. Right???

Wrong.

This book is written by Steinbeck after all. There will be no happily ever after. There will be tragic death, mean and tough life lessons, broken promises and promises kept with horrific costs. It will also be full of symbolism and will provoke you to think.

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Apr 28, 2017 Karen rated it really liked it

I am working my way through the Steinbeck novels I haven't read yet. Red Pony's main character is a young boy, Jody. He is just starting to cease being a boy, and learning about life and death on his father's Ranch in California. ...more

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