1. The Red Pony, by John Steinbeck
Chapter 2 “The Great Mountains”

2. Characters Jody Tiflin Billy Buck Carl Tiflin Mrs. Tiflin Gitano
Easter the Horse

3. Jody Tiflin Jody is now older both in age and experience.
He meets Gitano who is the complete opposite of Carl Tiflin.
Is very interested in the mountains and what lies beyond.
Notice the similarities between Jody and Carl.

4. Billy Buck Is sympathetic towards Gitano.
Plays a small role in this chapter.

5. Carl Tiflin Is not happy that Gitano has come to the ranch.
Continues with his strict mannerisms
Carl is not interested in the mountains he is interested in his ranch.
Has a confrontation with Billy.
Notice the similarities between Carl and Jody.

6. Mrs. Tiflin
Does not play a central role in this chapter.

7. Gitano
Is an old paisano: a man of Mexican and/or Native American descent
Has come to the ranch.
Symbolizes the past.

8. Symbols
Gitano
Old Easter
The rapier
The Mountains

9. Themes Loss of Innocence Life and Death Father/Son Relationships
Circle of Life

10. Quiz
Why do you think Carl Tiflin is not sympathetic towards Gitano? What is the significance between Old Easter and Gitano? Why did Gitano take the horse with him to the mountains?