In the story, Aram feels that Mourad perfectly exemplifies the 'crazy streak' in his family. He thinks that this streak explains Mourad's extraordinary behavior in regards to the stolen horse.
Aram explains that a man can be genetically descended from his father and still diverge from his paternal heritage in terms of spirit. Effectively, Aram feels that Mourad is the 'natural descendant' of the bad-tempered and mercurial Uncle Khosrove, even though Mourad is the genetic son of Zorab, a very practical man.
Aram is ambivalent about Mourad's rationalizations about the stolen horse, but he does admire Mourad's daredevil sense of adventure. While Aram's own sense of decorum would never have allowed him to steal John Byro's horse, he appreciates the opportunity, accorded him by Mourad's 'crazy streak,' to ride the magnificent horse for a time.
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