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The Red Pony

By: John Steinbeck
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The Red Pony by John Steinbeck (1933) is a novella that depicts a child experiencing loss in one of the most ultimate senses. This work is relevant to young adults because it shows how a child copes with the loss of something he was responsible for as well as his loss of trust in adults.