Question

Does Aram think Mourad stole the horse?

a) Yes, he is certain that Mourad stole it
b) No, he believes the horse was borrowed with permission
c) Yes, but he doesn't want to admit it
d) No, he thinks the horse ran away on its own

Answer 1

Option (b, In "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse", Aram does not believe that Mourad stole the horse; instead, he rationalizes it as borrowing without permission.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question you're asking pertains to the characters Aram and Mourad in the short story "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse" by William Saroyan. In the narrative, Aram does not believe that Mourad stole the horse. Instead, he convinces himself that Mourad, being the family member he knew Mourad to be, participated in an act akin to borrowing the horse without permission - a far cry from outright theft.

This rationalization aligns more closely with option b) No, he believes the horse was borrowed with permission. Aram is swept up in the adventure and the beauty of the horse, choosing to overlook the illicit nature of Mourad's action because of his admiration for Mourad's perceived audacity and love for animals.