THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSE.pptx

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1. THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSE BY: WILLIAM SAROYAN BY: WILLIAM SAROYAN

2. THE GAROGHLANIAN FAMILY Poverty – stricken Just enough money to fill the bellies Famous for honesty and integrity Proud first ,then honest Very important to uphold the family name Could never take advantage of any body Could never ever steal MAIN CHARACTERS : TWO ARMENIAN BOYS Aram : nine years old, crazy about horses Mourad :13 Years old, crazy streak, adventurous, lived life to fullest, ready to take risks, full of exuberance, didn’t mind breaking rules of the family, meant no harm,very confident ,warm hearted and generous, cared for his cousin Aram,had away with animals, birds and farmers

3. UNCLE KHOSROVE Crazy streak in the family Big built, big moustache, black hair, booming voice , instead of speaking roars, easily irritated, impatient, shuts up others by roaring the refrain- “It is no harm pay no attention to it” JOHN BYRO: OWNER OF THE HORSE An A ssyrian farmers Can speak Armenian visits uncle Khosrove , informs about the stealing of his white horse which cost him 60 dollars, worried, find life difficult, surrey rendered useless , has to go walking everywhere