Textual Feature Examples or Definition
What does Foreshadowing mean?
To hint at an even that will happen in the future.
What happens at the start of the story?
Jody gets a Red Pony
What is the name of Jody's Red Pony?
Gabilan
What is the normal american family structure back then?
Mother, Father, Child/children, and someone helping on the farm
What type of writing style does John use?
Simple, with an undertone of violence
What is Pathetic Fallacy?
Why does Jody kill the Buzzard
Out of anger because his Pony died
How did Jody come up with the name for his pony?
Why is living on a farm is important?
Because it shows the isolation of how it is in a rural community
How does John portray the relationship between animals and humans?
By showing Jody's love for his Pony
What is a disciplinarian?
Someone who is very strict
What lesson does Carl Tiflin teach Jody when he gives him the pony?
He tells Jody that he has to learn responsibility and take care of his Pony
What does Jody think of Billy Buck, and why?
He thinks of him as a role model, because he knows a lot about the things Jody is interested in
What is a normal theme shown in most american short stories?
Coming of age
How is the theme of responsibility is used in this chapter?
By Jody getting the Red Pony
What does ornery mean?
e.g. The Pony was described as ornery
Difficult to deal with
What prevents Billy Buck and Jody's dad to take in Gabilan?
Being stuck in the storm
What is the name of Jody's father and what is his relationship with him like?
Carl Tiflin, Complicated and strained as Jody grows older
What theme in this book is something we can all relate to in real life?
hint: What happened to Gabilan
The Cycle of Life and Death
What is the style of John is most known for?
What is an example of Pathetic Fallacy AND foreshadowing in the chapter?
when the storm is coming in
How does the Mountains around Jody's ranch play into the story?
It being natural it reflects the beauty and challenges Jody faces in the future
What is the most common form of characterization in the book?
Direct
what is something that is used in the story that is not talked about?
Emotional restrain and the lack of it in characters
How does John use dialogue in the story?
By keeping it minimal and focusing on the actions of the characters