Who stole the horse and why? How did they use the horse and what made them return it to its true owner?

The story ‘The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse’ revolves round stealing the horse and returning it to its true owner. Mourad was considered to be the natural descendant of the crazy streak in the Garoghlanian family. He had a passion for riding. He had ‘a way with a horse’. It was Mourad who stole a beautiful white horse. It belonged to a farmer John Byro. In this respect Mourad went against the much respected values and traits of the Garoghlanians. The tribe to which they belonged was famous for its integrity and honesty. Their dire poverty didn’t allow Mourad to buy a horse. Hence, he resorted to stealing. Naturally, he stole it for riding and not for money. The narrator himself justified his act. He thought that stealing a horse for riding was not the same thing as stealing for money.

Mourad used to take out the horse for early morning rides. He was a wonderful rider. He would kick the heels into its muscles and make the horse burst into a fury of speed within no time. Aram was rather a bad rider. He always fell off the horse when he rode alone.

After all, Aram and Mourad were the descendants of the Garoghlanians. In the end, the pangs of conscience overpowered their boyish passions. They didn’t want to bring a bad name to their proud family. Hence, they returned the horse to its true owner.

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