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The Gift

story by Steinbeck
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"The Gift" is a story by John Steinbeck that is part of his book The Red Pony. The story follows a young boy named Jody Tiflin who receives a red pony. Under the guidance of a ranch hand, Jody learns to care for the pony. Tragically, the pony falls ill and dies, leading to Jody's distress and an impulsive act of killing a buzzard. The other stories in The Red Pony explore Jody's maturation and his understanding of concepts like "westering". Steinbeck is also famous for novels like The Grapes of Wrath, which depicts the struggles of migrant farmworkers during the Great Depression.123

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  2. John Steinbeck
  3. The Gift of the Magi
  4. The Grapes of Wrath
  5. Joad family

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