The Red Pony
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Introduction by John Seelye
Steinbeck draws on his memories of childhood in these stories about a boy who embodies both the rebellious spirit and the contradictory desire for acceptance of early adolescence. Unlike most coming-of-age stories, the cycle does not end with a hero "matured" by circumstances. As John Seelye writes in his Introduction, reversing common interpretations, The Red Pony is imbued with a sense of loss. Jody's encounters with birth and death express a common theme in Steinbeck's fiction: They are parts of the ongoing process of life, "resolving" nothing.
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•The Long Valley by John Steinbeck •Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck •Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck •The Red Pony, DVD •Small Red Pony •Large Red Pony •Red Pony Stuffed Animal
Steinbeck draws on his memories of childhood in these stories about a boy who embodies both the rebellious spirit and the contradictory desire for acceptance of early adolescence. Unlike most coming-of-age stories, the cycle does not end with a hero "matured" by circumstances. As John Seelye writes in his Introduction, reversing common interpretations, The Red Pony is imbued with a sense of loss. Jody's encounters with birth and death express a common theme in Steinbeck's fiction: They are parts of the ongoing process of life, "resolving" nothing.
You may also enjoy:
•The Long Valley by John Steinbeck •Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck •Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck •The Red Pony, DVD •Small Red Pony •Large Red Pony •Red Pony Stuffed Animal
