John steinbeck The Red Pony John Ernst Steinbeck
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slide1. John steinbeck The Red Pony<br>
slide2. John Ernst Steinbeck Biography Born in Salinas, California, on February 27
Parents encouraged his love of writing
Learned about ranch life as a teen during summers
These experiences would help him create rich characters and beautiful descriptions of the land
Graduated from Salinas High School in 1919
Attended Stanford University
His attendance was poor, and he only took classes that interested him (for example, writing, literature, and marine biology)<br>
slide3. Biography, Continued Left Stanford in 1925
Moved to New York City
His first novel, Cup of Gold, was published in 1929
The Pastures of Heaven and To a God Unknown followed
Married his first wife, Carol Henning, in 1930
Lived in Pacific Grove, California (close to Monterey).
Tortilla Flat (1935) received the California Commonwealth Club's Gold Medal for best novel by a California author.<br>
slide4. Biography The Grapes of Wrath (1939) won the Pulitzer Prize.
War Correspondent during World War II
Some of his war articles were published in Once There Was a War.
Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962
A private person who did not seek publicity.
Died December 20, 1968, in New York City
Survived by his third wife, Elaine (Scott) Steinbeck and one son, Thomas.
His ashes were placed in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Salinas.<br>
slide5. The Red Pony<br>
slide6. The Red Pony Actually not a novel but four short stories
The stories share similar themes and characters.<br>
slide7. Main Characters Jody Tiflin
Protagonist
The only child
About ten years old
Billy Buck
Experienced middle-aged farmhand
Very good with horses<br>
slide8. Main Characters Carl Tiflin
Jody's father
Hardworking, not rich.
Stern and cold at times
Mrs. TiflinÂ
Usually stays in the house, cooking meals and keeping house
Grandfather Â
Mrs. Tiflin's father, Jody's Grandfather
Lives in Monterey
Led a wagon train across the Great Plains to California.<br>
slide9. Main Characters Gitano
An old paisano man
Born in a small adobe house that stood on what is now the Tiflin ranch
Gabilan
The red pony is a young colt
Belongs to Jody and is Jody's responsibility<br>
slide10. National Steinbeck Center—Salinas<br>
slide11. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide12. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide13. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide14. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide15. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide16. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide17. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide18. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide19. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide20. The Red Pony: Themes Themes to Consider as we Read:
Death
The Cruelty of Nature
Sacrifice
Fallibility
Disappointment
Adventure
Frustration
Responsibility<br>
slide2. John Ernst Steinbeck Biography Born in Salinas, California, on February 27
Parents encouraged his love of writing
Learned about ranch life as a teen during summers
These experiences would help him create rich characters and beautiful descriptions of the land
Graduated from Salinas High School in 1919
Attended Stanford University
His attendance was poor, and he only took classes that interested him (for example, writing, literature, and marine biology)<br>
slide3. Biography, Continued Left Stanford in 1925
Moved to New York City
His first novel, Cup of Gold, was published in 1929
The Pastures of Heaven and To a God Unknown followed
Married his first wife, Carol Henning, in 1930
Lived in Pacific Grove, California (close to Monterey).
Tortilla Flat (1935) received the California Commonwealth Club's Gold Medal for best novel by a California author.<br>
slide4. Biography The Grapes of Wrath (1939) won the Pulitzer Prize.
War Correspondent during World War II
Some of his war articles were published in Once There Was a War.
Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962
A private person who did not seek publicity.
Died December 20, 1968, in New York City
Survived by his third wife, Elaine (Scott) Steinbeck and one son, Thomas.
His ashes were placed in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Salinas.<br>
slide5. The Red Pony<br>
slide6. The Red Pony Actually not a novel but four short stories
The stories share similar themes and characters.<br>
slide7. Main Characters Jody Tiflin
Protagonist
The only child
About ten years old
Billy Buck
Experienced middle-aged farmhand
Very good with horses<br>
slide8. Main Characters Carl Tiflin
Jody's father
Hardworking, not rich.
Stern and cold at times
Mrs. TiflinÂ
Usually stays in the house, cooking meals and keeping house
Grandfather Â
Mrs. Tiflin's father, Jody's Grandfather
Lives in Monterey
Led a wagon train across the Great Plains to California.<br>
slide9. Main Characters Gitano
An old paisano man
Born in a small adobe house that stood on what is now the Tiflin ranch
Gabilan
The red pony is a young colt
Belongs to Jody and is Jody's responsibility<br>
slide10. National Steinbeck Center—Salinas<br>
slide11. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide12. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide13. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide14. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide15. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide16. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide17. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide18. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide19. The Red Pony Photos (Courtesy of The Steinbeck Institute)<br>
slide20. The Red Pony: Themes Themes to Consider as we Read:
Death
The Cruelty of Nature
Sacrifice
Fallibility
Disappointment
Adventure
Frustration
Responsibility<br>