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William Saroyan

The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse

Fiction | Short Story | YA | Published in 1940

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Essay Topics

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How is the theme of Duality and the Immigrant Experience present in the story? How do the characters manage cognitive dissonance and the tensions between community and individual identity?

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What is the significance of the white horse? What does it symbolize for each of the characters?

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How does the immigrant experience affect Aram and Mourad? What observations does Aram make about being an immigrant? What is the significance of these observations?

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