The Red Pony (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)
by John Steinbeck
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Author: John SteinbeckEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Published: 1993-02-01
ISBN: 0140177361
Number of pages: 112
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: A Captivating Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
THE RED PONY is a beautiful and simple classic by John Steinbeck, the great American novelist whose heart always goes out to the oppressed, the misfits, and the distressed.
This story is about a young boy, but it provides reading pleasure for adults as well. It is composed of four distinct parts. Part I, "The Gift," is the story of Jody and his horse Gabilan. Jody's father is a harsh man, who has difficulty communicating with the boy. In characteristic Steinbeck fashion, the story is filled with tragedy and suffering.
Part II, "The Great Mountains," relates another episode in the maturation process of Jody. He has an encounter with a old Mexican man passing through his father's farm. Jody is brooding and coming of age. There is an event in this part that takes on special significance for him. The story is rich with symbolism involving nature and animals.
Part III, "The Promise," is a story of the way a farm boy learned a lesson about reproductive biology. Again there is poignant tragedy.
Part IV,"The Leader of the People," is a separate story only loosely connected in plot to the other parts, but well-connected in the character development of Jody.
When I read THE RED PONY, I found myself despising and pitying Jody's father at the same time. The reader sees the father the way Jody sees him. What really happens in the novella is the emotional and moral maturation of a ten-year-od boy.
One of the greatest traits of Steibeck's writing is the way he makes every word carry its way and every turn of the plot count.
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