ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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William
Saroyan
William
Saroyan
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Born
– August 31, 1908, California U.S.
Born
– August 31, 1908, California U.S.
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Died
– May 18, 1981 California U.S.
Died
– May 18, 1981 California U.S.
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He
was known as novelist, playwright and short story writer.
He
was known as novelist, playwright and short story writer.
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Notable
works
Notable
works
a) Inhale and exhale (1936)
b) Three times three (1936 )
c) The human comedy (1943)
d) The time of your life
(1939)
(1939)
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Awards
– i) Pulitzer prize for Drama (1940)
Awards
– i) Pulitzer prize for Drama (1940)
ii) Academy Award for Best original story writing
(1944)
(1944)
THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE
HORSE
HORSE
A STORY OF TRUST AND HONESTY
The whole story revolves around the two
kids, Aram and Mourad and a conflict between their fanciful desire of riding a
horse and to do justice to the reputation of their tribe which was famous for honesty.
The Garoghlanian tribe is known for their unparallel honesty. And being the
members of Garoghlanian Tribe they had stolen a horse and had kept for long
only to fulfil their desires. But when the owner of the horse John Byro
declined his own horse only for the fact that both the boys belonged to Garoghlanian Tribe, mourad and
Aram felt the pricking of conscience and decided to return the horse back to
its owner and do justice to the name and fame of their tribe.
kids, Aram and Mourad and a conflict between their fanciful desire of riding a
horse and to do justice to the reputation of their tribe which was famous for honesty.
The Garoghlanian tribe is known for their unparallel honesty. And being the
members of Garoghlanian Tribe they had stolen a horse and had kept for long
only to fulfil their desires. But when the owner of the horse John Byro
declined his own horse only for the fact that both the boys belonged to Garoghlanian Tribe, mourad and
Aram felt the pricking of conscience and decided to return the horse back to
its owner and do justice to the name and fame of their tribe.
THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSE
A STORY OF CRAZY PEOPLE
The story “the summer of a beautiful white
horse” is indeed appealing to us because of the two characters that are a bit
crazy. They do not show affinity with the common people. Uncle khosrove is one
who always keeps himself furious in temper, irritation and impatience and
always talks in roaring- It is no harm’; pay no attention to it.” One incident
makes us giggle when we get to know that when his house was on fire even, he
said not to pay any attention and it is no harm. Another crazy is Mourad. To fulfill his desire he dared to steal the horse and like uncle khosrove goes on
saying “I have a way with …………..” .He is caring and daring too. His
confrontation with John Byro and at last his returning the horse put him a bit
aside from others with difference.
horse” is indeed appealing to us because of the two characters that are a bit
crazy. They do not show affinity with the common people. Uncle khosrove is one
who always keeps himself furious in temper, irritation and impatience and
always talks in roaring- It is no harm’; pay no attention to it.” One incident
makes us giggle when we get to know that when his house was on fire even, he
said not to pay any attention and it is no harm. Another crazy is Mourad. To fulfill his desire he dared to steal the horse and like uncle khosrove goes on
saying “I have a way with …………..” .He is caring and daring too. His
confrontation with John Byro and at last his returning the horse put him a bit
aside from others with difference.
THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE
HORSE
HORSE
A STORY OF A TRIBE
This story acquaints us with Garoghlanian
Tribe of Armenia. They are famous for their honesty. In terms of honesty they
are the wealthiest tribe in the world. But in terms of money they are nothing.
They go through what we know commercial poverty. They do not have any perfect
and fixed earning source. Yet they meet the regular necessities of life. They
themselves are even amazed with the fact. The story revolves around the two
boys – Mourad and Aram who stole a horse against the reputation of their tribe.
They realized the fact and to protect and sustain the reputation of the tribe
decided to return the horse to the owner sacrificing their desire.
Tribe of Armenia. They are famous for their honesty. In terms of honesty they
are the wealthiest tribe in the world. But in terms of money they are nothing.
They go through what we know commercial poverty. They do not have any perfect
and fixed earning source. Yet they meet the regular necessities of life. They
themselves are even amazed with the fact. The story revolves around the two
boys – Mourad and Aram who stole a horse against the reputation of their tribe.
They realized the fact and to protect and sustain the reputation of the tribe
decided to return the horse to the owner sacrificing their desire.
SOME IMPORTANT LINES EXPLAINED:-
1. “I knew my cousin Mourad enjoyed being alive more
than anybody else who had ever fallen into the world by mistake …..”
than anybody else who had ever fallen into the world by mistake …..”
= This line shows the very unique character of
Mourad. He does not belong to this world. Somehow by chance he has fallen into
this world. He enjoys his life to the utmost in his own way and does not have
any affinity with other normal people.
Mourad. He does not belong to this world. Somehow by chance he has fallen into
this world. He enjoys his life to the utmost in his own way and does not have
any affinity with other normal people.
2. “Every branch of the Garoghlanian family was living
in the most amazing and comical poverty in the world.”
in the most amazing and comical poverty in the world.”
= Garoghlanian families are very poor. They go
through the pangs of poverty. They do not have any perfect caring source yet
they meet the necessities of life. They are amazed how they manage food for
them. Even the old members of the Garoghlanian Tribe also do not know how they
manage to feed themselves.
through the pangs of poverty. They do not have any perfect caring source yet
they meet the necessities of life. They are amazed how they manage food for
them. Even the old members of the Garoghlanian Tribe also do not know how they
manage to feed themselves.
3. “It would not become stealing until, we offered to
sell the horse, which of course, I knew we would never do.”
sell the horse, which of course, I knew we would never do.”
= Here the lines show a justification of
stealing of the horse. The horse had been taken only for fulfilling their
amusement and not for the purpose of selling. Hence it cannot be called a
stealing. They just have taken the horse for a bit of time and after their
excitement goes over they will return it.
stealing of the horse. The horse had been taken only for fulfilling their
amusement and not for the purpose of selling. Hence it cannot be called a
stealing. They just have taken the horse for a bit of time and after their
excitement goes over they will return it.
4. “I leaped to the back of the horse and for a moment
knew the most awful fear imaginable. The horse died not move.”
knew the most awful fear imaginable. The horse died not move.”
= After the successful ride Mourad, it was the
turn of Aram. As promised by Mourad. He gave the opportunity to his cousin Aram
to ride. But Aram had no skill or experience in riding a horse. He got up the
horse but it did not move. Aram had no idea now to kick on the muscles of the
horse to get it moving. He had a horrible fall next.
turn of Aram. As promised by Mourad. He gave the opportunity to his cousin Aram
to ride. But Aram had no skill or experience in riding a horse. He got up the
horse but it did not move. Aram had no idea now to kick on the muscles of the
horse to get it moving. He had a horrible fall next.
5. “I could swear it is the horse that was stolen from
me many months ago ……………… ……………………………………………I
would swear it is my horse if I did not know your parents.”
me many months ago ……………… ……………………………………………I
would swear it is my horse if I did not know your parents.”
John Byro got accidentally an encounter with Mourad,
Aram and his horse. He could not believe his eyes as he saw the horse. He found
the Xerox of his horse. He checked the teeth. He could feel to his heart that
that was his horse. But he could not trust his heart as he had more trust on
the parents of them who belonged to Garoghlanian Tribe, famous for honesty.
Aram and his horse. He could not believe his eyes as he saw the horse. He found
the Xerox of his horse. He checked the teeth. He could feel to his heart that
that was his horse. But he could not trust his heart as he had more trust on
the parents of them who belonged to Garoghlanian Tribe, famous for honesty.