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The Boys' Motivation for Returning the Horse

The boys in "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse" by William Saroyan returned the horse because they were conscience stricken and also somewhat afraid. Both factors influenced their decision to do the right thing and bring back the stolen horse to its rightful owner.

Conscience Stricken:

* After taking the horse from its owner, John Byro, without permission, the boys felt guilty and ashamed of their actions. They knew they had done something wrong and that their parents would disapprove of their behavior. They also realized that the horse was not theirs to keep and that it had value to its owner.
* When Aram, the narrator, asked his cousin Mourad why they had taken the horse, Mourad said they had done it "just for fun" but then admitted that he had lied and that he wanted to impress Aram with his bravery and cunning. Mourad also said that he had heard rumors that Byro was mistreating the horse and that he wanted to rescue it. However, when they saw the horse's beauty and spirit, they forgot about their initial plan and enjoyed riding it.
* As they rode the horse to their uncle Khosrove's place, where they planned to hide it, they encountered various people who admired the horse and asked them about its origin. The boys lied and said that they had borrowed it from another friend, but they felt uneasy about lying and attracting attention to themselves.
* When they reached their uncle's place, they saw that he was absent and that his neighbor was present. The neighbor, Mr. Saroyan, recognized the horse as Byro's and told the boys that they had committed a crime. He also hinted that he knew their parents and that he would report them if they didn't return the horse. The boys felt scared and trapped, but they also felt relieved that someone had exposed their wrongdoing and given them a chance to make amends.

Fearful:

* The boys were also afraid of the consequences of their actions and the potential punishment they might receive from their parents or the law. They knew that stealing was wrong and that they could be punished for it.
* Mourad, who was older and more assertive than Aram, tried to reassure him that they could handle the situation and that they would not be caught if they acted confidently and smartly. He also suggested that they could sell the horse to someone else and make a profit, but Aram objected and said that they should return it.
* When they decided to return the horse, they faced another challenge: how to explain their absence and the horse's disappearance to their parents. They came up with a story that they had gone fishing and had found the horse wandering in the fields, but their parents didn't believe them and scolded them for lying and stealing. However, they also praised them for doing the right thing in the end and returning the horse.

Conclusion:

In summary, the boys in "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse" returned the horse because they were conscience stricken and afraid, but their conscience played a stronger role in their decision. They realized that stealing the horse was morally wrong and that they needed to make amends for it. Their fear of punishment and exposure added to their anxiety and motivation, but it didn't override their sense of guilt and responsibility. The story shows how a simple act of theft can have complex psychological and ethical implications for young people who

The boys return the horse because they were conscience striken not because they were afraid.... on the morning when they meet john (the person to whom that horse belong) they felt that stolen a horse was a bad thing although the narrator proves stolen a horse for ride is a different thing than stolen something for money and he thought that it is not wrong but after meeting john they felt guilty after seeing the sadness of john so they return the horse.