Introduction of the Lesson – The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse

 Introduction of the Lesson – The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse

“The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse” is a short story written by William Saroyan.
This story talks about two Armenian boys, Aram and Mourad, who belong to a very poor but honest family.
Even though they are poor, their family values honesty more than anything else.
The story is set in summer and is full of fun, innocence, and a little adventure.
It shows the love of children for animals, especially a beautiful white horse, and how they learn to do the right thing.

The story teaches us that true character is more important than money.
It also shows how children sometimes make mistakes out of excitement but can understand and correct them.

Summary of The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse

This story is told by a boy named Aram, who is nine years old.
One early morning, in summer, Aram wakes up and sees his cousin Mourad sitting on a beautiful white horse.
Aram cannot believe what he sees because their family is very poor and no one can afford to buy a horse.
He is very surprised and asks Mourad where the horse came from.

Mourad tells Aram that he has “found” the horse and invites him to come for a ride.
Aram is very excited because he always wanted to ride a horse.
Even though he knows it is not right to take something that is not theirs, he trusts Mourad because Mourad is considered crazy but not a thief.

Both boys take turns riding the horse in the countryside.
They enjoy the ride very much.
The fresh air, the speed of the horse, and the fun make Aram very happy.
After some time, Mourad takes the horse back to the secret place where he has been keeping it for a month.

Later, Aram learns that the horse actually belongs to John Byro, a farmer who lives nearby.
John Byro had lost his horse and was very sad.
The two boys feel a little guilty but do not tell anyone.

One day, while Mourad and Aram are taking the horse out, they meet John Byro on the road.
John looks carefully at the horse and knows that it is his horse.
But he also knows that the boys belong to a very honest family.
He does not accuse them.
Instead, he says that a horse that looks exactly like his must belong to them because he trusts their family’s honesty.

Hearing these words, Mourad feels ashamed.
He decides to take the horse back to John Byro without delay.
The very next morning, they return the horse quietly to its rightful owner.
John Byro finds his horse back in the barn.
He is very happy because the horse looks even healthier and stronger than before.

In the end, Aram understands that even though Mourad had taken the horse for fun, he did not intend to keep it.
The story shows that their family values—honesty and good character—are more important than excitement and fun.

Moral of the Story

The story tells us that honesty, trust, and values are more important than wealth.
Even poor people can have strong morals.
Children can make mistakes, but they can also learn and correct them.

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