Understand the Boy's Problems - Counterpoint of Debate on Mystic Horse

The story “Mystic Horse,” written by Paul Goble, tells the tale of a boy who was very poor and lived with his grandmother. One day, he found an old and sick horsed cared for it, even though others discouraged him. Some time after, some enemies came, and men rode out to meet them. The boy followed them, but he got mocked. Then, something strange happened: the horse began to talk. With the help of the horse, the boy won the battle and was honored, but the horse died. Luckily, it suddenly revived after some time and brought more gifts with him. The boy had some problems, and we should understand them.

The boy lived a life full of misery, and he hoped to change his fate, but he didn’t do anything at first. Sometimes people face poverty, loneliness, being left out, or being laughed at. This is normal in society because some people are weak and deserve nothing. These people might not have done anything to deserve it, as people once said: “No pain, no gain.” In the story, the boy was poor and had little food, but he didn’t prove himself at first. If he had tried to be more useful at first, he wouldn’t have had a miserable life. So, if the boy wanted to have a better life in the beginning, he should have tried proving himself then.

The boy was overly reliant on his friends and was weak on his own. We shouldn’t be too reliant on someone else; instead, we should be strong and fight for ourselves. Additionally, if the person we are relying on leaves us or mistreats us, we wouldn’t be able to accomplish anything. In the story, the boy lacked confidence at first in the battle, but when his horse helped him, he was full of confidence. If the horse hadn’t helped him, he would have failed to prove himself or win the battle. Therefore, we should be strong independently and not overly dependent.

The boy was blinded by confidence and didn’t listen to advice, and the consequence was painful. When people are sure they will win, they become overconfident and make mistakes. The thought of winning makes people excited, and all they can think about is winning; this obscures their view and thoughts, leading to major or minor mistakes. In the story, the boy was eager to win the battle after the horse aided him, and he didn’t listen to the horse’s advice, leading to the horse’s death. If the boy had listened to the horse’s advice, things would be better; instead, his mind was clouded over by confidence. So, the boy was overconfident and too determined.

 In conclusion, this story illustrates a boy’s problems through vivid descriptions and unfolding events. The boy was poor, but didn’t try to prove himself worthy of supplies and support at first. Then, he was too dependent on a horse and ended up being too eager to fight and win. He didn’t listen to the horse because of his determination, and as a result, he ended up killing it. The story also features a few key themes. First, no pain, no gain. Second, we should be strong on our own. Lastly, we shouldn’t become too confident; instead, we should be cautious and modest. Overall, the boy had a few problems here.