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Please do now. In your journal, describe an experience with an animal you’ve loved. Steinbeck’s The Red Pony. English II Mrs. McLeod. John Steinbeck. Authored Of Mice and Men, Grapes of Wrath, The Pearl, East of Eden Realist Human suffering Everyday life
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Please do now • In your journal, describe an experience with an animal you’ve loved.
Steinbeck’sThe Red Pony English II Mrs. McLeod
John Steinbeck • Authored Of Mice and Men, Grapes of Wrath, The Pearl, East of Eden • Realist • Human suffering • Everyday life • Books often combine “land” and “human heart” • The Red Pony shaped by his own experiences • Grew up on farm in Salinas, CA • Exposed to life’s harsh realities • Lived through Great Depression 1902-1968
Setting a Key Element Beauty and safety of the California Galiban Mountains…
Setting a Key Element Combined with the isolation and harsh realities of farm living during the Great Depression.
The Red Pony EPISODIC NOVELLA What does this mean?
The Red Pony • A “coming-of-age” story—what does this mean? • Realistic, at times gruesome—may be difficult for animal lovers—why might this be necessary? • What kinds of life events make us mature?
Homework • Print out study guide off my blog and bring to class each day—this will count as a participation grade • Vocabulary Homework due Friday, 3/155