THE SUMMER OF THE

BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSE

WILLIAM SARAYON
introduction
 The story revolves around two poor Armenian
boys Mourad and Aram. They are the
members of Garoghlanian family. The
hallmarks for their tribe are trust and
honesty.
 This was unbelievable for the narrator
 He agrees that the tribe were living in the

most amazing and comical poverty.

 Reaction of narrator on seeing the horse and

conflicting thoughts crossed his mind

Points contd..
 Delighted as well as frightened
 Narrator convinced himself to enjoy a horse ride

with cousin Mourad

 Mourad considered craziest members of their tribe
 Uncle Khosrove’s characteristic trait
 Example of uncle’s impatience
 Mourad’s joy ride and narrator’s solo ride
 We will either take him or hide him till the next

morning.
 Understanding with the horse
Contd….
 Contrasting aspects of two visitors to narrator’s
house
 Reaction of Uncle Khosrove to John Byro’s

complaint
 Arguments of the later to prove usefulness of

horse
 Mourad helping wounded Robin
 Narrator’s request to his cousin
 Narrator’s request
 Observations of John Byro
 Returned the horse to the owner
 conclusion
 Dogs followed them without making a sound.
 Aram surprised- Mourad said ‘Had a way with
the dogs’
 Put his arms around the horse, pressed his
nose into the horse’s nose,patted it and went
away.
 That afternoon John Byro visited their house,
showed the horse to his mother and said’
 Horse is stronger, better tempered
 Uncle Khosrove reacted with irritation as usual
Questions to short answers
1. What was so unbelievable for the narrator in the
beginning?
2. Which two characteristic trait of Mourad is
highlighted in the initial part?
3. What conflicting thoughts cross the narrator’s
mind on seeing Mourad with a horse?
4. Which characteristic traits of uncle Khosrove
highlighted?
5. How does it work to his advantage?
6. Give a brief account of Mourad’s joy ride.
7. How did Aram fare in his solo ride?
Questions

8. How did Uncle react to John Byro’s complaint?

9.What arguments did Byro advance to prove the
usefulness of a horse to a country dweller
10.What did Byro observe about the horse the
two boys had with them?
11. What induced the boys to return the horse
to the owner?
1. Comment on the role of Aram, the narrator
of the horse.
2. What impression do you form about Mourad.