A LETTER TO GOD

- G.L. FUENTES
I. Glossary:-
1.Draped - Covered
2.Conscience – an inner sense of right and wrong
3.Peso – currency of several Latin American countries
4.Amiable- friendly and pleasant
5.Contentment – satisfaction

II. Answer the following questions briefly:-

1.The postmaster had mixed emotions while opening the
letter. Explain.
A.1. When the postmaster opened the letter, he
initially burst into laughter but quickly became
serious. He admired the writer's unwavering faith in
God and wished he could such faith. However, possess
he also realized that the writer had asked for money
in the letter which prompted the postmaster to collect
funds and send a reply on behalf of God.
2. Did the letter reach God? Why did the postmaster
send a reply to Lencho?
A.2.No, the letter did not reach God. The postman
found the letter addressed to God and decided to take
it to the postmaster. The postmaster, wanting to
preserve Lencho’s faith in God, decided reply to
Lencho, along with seventy to help him. He sent a
reply to Lencho, along with seventy pesos in order to
maintain the man's faith.

III. Answer the following questions in length:-

1. Writing a letter to God for help really shows
not only the unshaken faith in God of the writer
Lencho but also shows his utter simplicity and
innocence. Comment.
A.1. Write in your own words (10 semtences).

IV. Board Exam Questions:-

1. Why did Lencho write a letter to God? (CBSE
2019)
2. In the lesson ‘A Letter to God’ what moral
values does the postmaster display in his
behaviour? (Comptt. CBSE 2018)
(Questions in black and answers in blue)
Date – 19/03/2024