When the farmer John Byro meets the boys on the road, he does not
claim his horse on the spot. Why not? Explain how his action leads to the
return of his horse. (What do his Armenian neighbors like about John
Byro's actions?) At the end of the story, John Byro brings the horse to the
Garoghlanians' house. Why? How does this gesture further reveal the kind
of man he is?
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Answer:
John Byro a very naive and amiable man, in sorrow of his lost horse examines the horse that was held by the boys and believes from his sight that this horse is truly identical to the horse that was stolen by him a few weeks back, but does not affirm it and instead believes that the horse could be a twin because he knows that the boys belong to the garoghlanian family and are known for their honesty and believes they wouldn't have stolen the horse.
This action serves as an eye opener for the boys and they realize how the abstract attribute of honesty plays a major role in their lives. They now come to know that stealing is not justified for any reason an individual makes.
At the end, john byro brings the horse to the garoghlanians' house to inform them about his contentment on getting back his lost horse and believes the theft has made his horse better tempered and stronger and appreciates the thief for building the horse a better body structure.