Question

What is the irony in "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse"?

Answer 1

The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse," the irony lies in the fact that Mourad, a member of the Garoghlanian family, steals a white horse. This is ironic because the family is locally renowned for its honesty. In fact, as Aram tells the reader, honesty is their second best-known family trait and it has been around for centuries, long before the family ever became poor:
"We had been famous for our honesty for something...