Snapshots: The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse · Class 11 · CBSE · Science English
Which statement best explains the change in Aram's understanding of Mourad's actions by the end of the story?
Practice question from Snapshots: The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse (Class 11 · CBSE · Science English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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Which statement best explains the change in Aram's understanding of Mourad's actions by the end of the story?
- A.Aram decides that stealing is acceptable whenever the stolen object is beautiful.
- B.Aram realises that calling the act 'borrowing' does not remove the wrong involved in taking the horse.Correct answer
- C.Aram concludes that John Byro had deliberately given the horse to Mourad.
- D.Aram learns that Mourad had purchased the horse with money earned from work.
Solution
At first, Aram tries to justify the horse's presence by treating it as a temporary borrowing. However, John Byro's visit and the family's moral reputation make him understand that taking the horse without permission was still wrong.
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