The Red Pony

The Red Pony is a book of four related stories by American author John Steinbeck, published in 1937 and expanded in 1945. The stories chronicle a young boy’s maturation. Quick Facts In “The Gift,” the best-known story, young Jody Tiflin is given a red pony by his rancher father. Under ranch hand Billy Buck’s guidance, Jody learns to care for and train his pony, which he names Gabilan. Caught in an unexpected rain, Gabilan catches...