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Abraham Lincoln's Letter To His Son's Teacher Textual Questions PDF
Abraham Lincoln's Letter To His Son's Teacher Textual Questions PDF
The teacher is expected to inculcate honesty in his child by telling him that
the value of hard earned 10 cents is far more than a dollar found. He is also
expected to teach him that it is far better to fail honestly than pass by
cheating.
2. How can the teacher instill faith, love and courage in Lincoln's son?
He asks him to teach his son faith in humanity. He should teach him not to
be discouraged by scoundrels, selfish politicians, and enemies as there are
heroes, dedicated leaders, and friends too. He asks him to teach him the
value of labour and hard-work; the necessity of going through failures in
order to appreciate success or victory. He requests him to teach him to
develop courage to be patient, and have patience to be brave.
3. What should the teacher do to help the child tackle good and evil in the
world?
The teacher must teach children about the good and bad things in the
world. He/she must tell them about the benefits of good things and
disadvantages regarding bad things. A teacher should help his/her student
to know the difference between good and bad manners.