MP Board 11th Snapshot The Summer of the Beautiful White horse : अगर आप MP Board Class 11 English की पाठ्यपुस्तक Snapshot से “The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse” चैप्टर की तैयारी कर रहे हैं, तो यह ब्लॉग पोस्ट आपके लिए बिल्कुल सही है।
इस पोस्ट में आपको इस कहानी का एक सरल और विस्तृत summary मिलेगा। हम कहानी के मुख्य किरदारों जैसे Aram, Mourad और Uncle Khosrove के व्यक्तित्व को गहराई से समझेंगे। साथ ही आप honesty, poverty और childhood innocence जैसे प्रमुख themes को भी आसानी से जान पाएंगे।
यह ब्लॉग पोस्ट खास तौर पर MP Board के छात्रों के लिए बनाया गया है, जिसमें सभी उत्तर simple language में दिए गए हैं। यहां आपको परीक्षा के लिए सबसे महत्वपूर्ण short answer questions और उनके जवाब मिलेंगे जो आपको अच्छे अंक लाने में मदद करेंगे।
इस ब्लॉग पोस्ट की मुख्य बातें:
- लेखक William Saroyan के बारे में जानकारी।
- आसान शब्दों में चैप्टर का summary।
- किरदारों का character sketch।
- मुख्य themes की सरल व्याख्या।
- परीक्षा के लिए महत्वपूर्ण short answer questions और उनके उत्तर।
Difficult Word from The Summer of the Beautiful White horse
- Magnificence: Greatness or splendor. – वैभव या शान
- Delightful: Causing great pleasure or joy. – मनभावन या सुखद
- Poverty-stricken: Extremely poor. – अति-निर्धन या गरीबी से ग्रस्त
- Comical: Causing laughter; amusing. – हास्यास्पद या मज़ाकिया
- Consequently: As a result; therefore. – परिणामस्वरूप
- Pious: Devoutly religious or sincere. – धार्मिक या पवित्र
- Humour: The quality of being amusing or comical. – हास्य या मज़ाक
- Trot: A medium-paced gait of a horse. – दुलकी चाल
- Roar: To make a loud, deep, resonant sound. – गरजना
- Descendant: A person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor. – वंशज
- Furious: Extremely angry. – क्रोधित
- Irritable: Easily annoyed. – चिड़चिड़ा
- Impatient: Unable to wait calmly. – अधीर
- Capricious: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. – मनमौजी
- Vagrant: A person who wanders from place to place. – आवारा
- Snorted: To make a forceful sound by exhaling through the nose. – फुनकारा
- Dripping: Falling in drops. – टपकता हुआ
- Deserted: Abandoned; empty of people. – वीरान या त्यागा हुआ
- Alfalfa: A plant widely grown as forage for livestock. – अल्फाल्फा
- Vineyard: A plantation of grapevines. – अंगूर का बाग़
- Eagerly: With great enthusiasm or desire. – उत्सुकता से
- Patted: Tapped or stroked gently with the hand. – थपथपाया
- Surrey: A light, two-seated carriage for horses. – खुली घोड़ा-गाड़ी
- Better-tempered: Having a calmer or more pleasant disposition. – बेहतर स्वभाव वाला
- Parlour: A sitting room in a private house. – बैठक या गोष्ठी-स्थल
लेखक: विलियम सरोयान (William Saroyan)
पाठ का सारांश (Summary of the Chapter):
यह कहानी दो गरीब आर्मेनियन (Armenian) लड़कों, अराम (Aram) और उसके चचेरे भाई मुराद (Mourad) के बारे में है। उनका परिवार, गैरोघलैनियन (Garoghlanian) जनजाति, अपनी ईमानदारी के लिए प्रसिद्ध है, भले ही वे बहुत गरीब हैं।
कहानी की शुरुआत में अराम 9 साल का है। एक दिन सुबह चार बजे, मुराद एक खूबसूरत सफेद घोड़े पर बैठकर उसके घर आता है। अराम को पहले तो विश्वास नहीं होता, क्योंकि वे इतने गरीब थे कि घोड़ा खरीद नहीं सकते थे। उसे यह समझ आ जाता है कि मुराद ने घोड़ा चुराया है। हालाँकि, चूंकि उन्हें घोड़ों से बहुत प्यार था, इसलिए अराम इसे चोरी नहीं मानता। वे दोनों घोड़ा चुराने की बात से इनकार करते हैं और इसे केवल एक सवारी (ride) मानते हैं।
वे दो हफ़्तों तक रोज़ सुबह घोड़े की सवारी करते हैं। अराम अकेले घोड़े की सवारी करने की कोशिश करता है, लेकिन घोड़ा उसे गिरा देता है। इस बीच, वे जॉन बायरो (John Byro) नाम के एक किसान से मिलते हैं, जो उस घोड़े का असली मालिक है। जॉन बायरो को अपने घोड़े पर संदेह होता है, लेकिन वह उनकी जनजाति की ईमानदारी पर इतना भरोसा करता है कि वह सीधे-सीधे उन पर चोरी का आरोप नहीं लगाता। वह कहता है कि यह घोड़ा उसके घोड़े का जुड़वाँ (twin) है।
यह बात सुनकर मुराद और अराम का दिल पिघल जाता है। जॉन बायरो के विश्वास और उनकी जनजाति की ईमानदारी की रेपुटेशन (reputation) को बनाए रखने के लिए वे घोड़ा वापस कर देते हैं। वे घोड़े को उसी किसान के बाड़े में वापस छोड़ आते हैं जहाँ से उसे चुराया था।
अगले दिन, जॉन बायरो अपनी घोड़ा गाड़ी (surrey) में उनके घर आता है और उनकी माँ को बताता है कि उसका घोड़ा वापस मिल गया है। वह कहता है कि घोड़ा पहले से भी ज़्यादा मज़बूत और बेहतर स्वभाव का है। इस पर, अराम के चाचा खोस्रोव (Khosrove), जो बहुत चिड़चिड़े स्वभाव (temper) के हैं, चिल्लाकर कहते हैं, “कोई बात नहीं है, इस पर ध्यान मत दो।”
महत्वपूर्ण बातें (Important Points):
- ईमानदारी और गरीबी (Honesty and Poverty): कहानी में यह दिखाया गया है कि गैरोघलैनियन जनजाति के लिए ईमानदारी उनकी गरीबी से ज़्यादा महत्वपूर्ण थी।
- बचपन की मासूमियत (Childhood Innocence): अराम और मुराद की नज़र में घोड़े को कुछ समय के लिए चुराना, सिर्फ़ एक सवारी के लिए, असली चोरी नहीं थी। यह उनके बचपन की मासूमियत को दर्शाता है।
- स्वभाव का अंतर (Difference in Temperaments): मुराद का कैप्रिशियस (capricious – मनमौजी) और साहसी स्वभाव उसके शांत और व्यवहारिक पिता से बिल्कुल अलग है। यह उनके जनजाति की एक विशेषता थी कि “आत्मा का वितरण” (the distribution of the spirit) उनके बीच बेतरतीब ढंग से होता था।
- मानवता और दया (Humanity and Kindness): मुराद का घोड़ों और पक्षियों के प्रति दयालु नेचर (nature) भी कहानी का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है। जब वह एक घायल पक्षी का इलाज करता है, तो यह उसके संवेदनशील पक्ष को दर्शाता है।
Text Book Questions:
1. What makes the story interesting?
The story is interesting because it focuses on character, mood, and emotion, not on fast-paced action. It captures the innocence of childhood and the special bond between the two cousins. The beautiful descriptions of the setting and the nostalgic tone create a delightful and dreamy atmosphere. The main conflict isn’t a big adventure, but the moral dilemma of the boys, which makes the story relatable and thought-provoking.
2. Why did the boys return the horse?
The boys returned the horse because they were conscience-stricken and their family’s reputation for honesty was extremely important to them. When the farmer, John Byro, trusted them and admired their family’s honesty, it made the boys feel guilty. They realized that keeping the horse would dishonor their tribe’s centuries-old value system. They weren’t afraid of getting caught, but of breaking their own moral code.
3. Narrating a childhood incident.
(This is an example answer. Students should be encouraged to write their own stories.)
“One summer, when I was about seven, my grandfather built a small treehouse for me in our backyard. It wasn’t very big, but to me, it was a magnificent castle. I spent all my days up there, reading adventure books and pretending to be a knight. One day, a huge thunderstorm rolled in. My grandfather called me down, but I was so attached to my ‘castle’ that I refused to leave. I insisted I was strong enough to protect it. He didn’t argue. He just brought a big umbrella and sat below the tree, telling me stories as the rain poured down. I eventually came down, and he hugged me tightly. That treehouse is gone now, but I’ll always remember the feeling of being protected and loved, and how he turned a scary moment into a magical memory. It felt like the world was full of amazing and kind things.”
4. About the Garoghlanian Tribe.
The Garoghlanian family is a fictional Armenian tribe described in the story. They are known for two main traits: their poverty and their fierce honesty.
- People and Traits: They are a proud tribe, famous for their integrity for over eleven centuries. They are poverty-stricken but hold their values of right and wrong above everything else. They are also known for having a “crazy streak,” a trait seen in characters like Uncle Khosrove and Mourad. This streak makes some of them behave in a somewhat eccentric and unpredictable manner.
- Geographical and Economic Features: The story is set in the San Joaquin Valley in California, where a large Armenian community had settled. The family is poor and struggles to get enough food. They live on the outskirts of town, with vineyards, orchards, and irrigation ditches nearby. Their economic status is a central part of the story’s conflict, as it makes the possession of a beautiful white horse almost unbelievable.
- Names: The names in the story—Mourad, Aram, Khosrove, Zorab, and Dikran Halabian—are all common Armenian names, reflecting their cultural background.
Very Short Answer Questions (2 Marks)
- Who were the two boys in the story?
Answer: The two boys were Aram, the narrator, and his cousin Mourad. They belonged to the poor Garoghlanian family in Armenia.
- What was the special characteristic of the Garoghlanian tribe?
Answer: The Garoghlanian tribe was famous for its honesty and pride. They were known for their integrity and never took advantage of anyone.
- Why couldn’t Aram believe that Mourad had a horse?
Answer: Aram couldn’t believe it because their family was extremely poor and had no money to buy a horse.
- What was the ‘crazy streak’ in their family?
Answer: The ‘crazy streak’ was an eccentric and wild trait. Mourad and his Uncle Khosrove were considered the natural descendants of this streak in their tribe.
- How did Mourad handle the horse?
Answer: Mourad had a natural connection with the horse. He could calm it down and make it run as he wished. He had a “way with a horse.”
Short Answer Questions (3 Marks)
- What did Aram think about Mourad’s act of stealing the horse?
Answer: Aram believed that stealing a horse for a ride was not the same as stealing money or other things. He thought it wouldn’t be considered stealing unless they intended to sell the horse, which he knew they would never do.
- Describe the character of Uncle Khosrove.
Answer: Uncle Khosrove was a large, angry, and impatient man. He had a powerful voice and would stop anyone from talking by roaring, “It is no harm; pay no attention to it.” He was considered the head of the family’s “crazy streak.”
- Why did the boys return the horse to its owner, John Byro?
Answer: The boys returned the horse because they were conscience-stricken. When John Byro showed his trust and faith in their family’s honesty, they felt guilty. They decided to return the horse to protect their family’s centuries-old reputation.
- Why did the dogs not bark when the boys returned the horse?
Answer: The dogs did not bark because Mourad had a special way with them. He understood animals and knew how to handle them, so they didn’t make a sound in his presence.
- How was Mourad considered a ‘natural descendant’ of Uncle Khosrove?
Answer: Mourad was considered a natural descendant because he shared Uncle Khosrove’s “crazy streak.” He was wild, adventurous, and had a strong connection with animals, just like his uncle’s forceful and eccentric personality. Even though their fathers were different, they shared the same spirit.