CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

A LETTER TO GOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was there a change in postmaster’s reaction?
A
He was jealous of Lencho
B
He was moved by Lencho’s faith
C
He remembered his own hard times
D
He realized that there is nothing he could do about it
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The postmaster initially laughed after reading Lencho’s letter. However, he soon became serious and was completely moved by the writer’s unquestioned faith in God. He didn’t want to shake Lencho’s faith. So, he decided to gather money and send it to Lencho on behalf of God.

Detailed explanation-2: -The postmaster sends money to Lencho so as to keep his faith in God alive and firm, as he was completely moved by it. When the postmaster reads Lencho’s letter to God, he becomes serious. He decides that he wants to keep Lencho’s faith intact, so he decides to answer the letter.

Detailed explanation-3: -The postmaster was a kind, generous, helpful, and God-fearing man. The postmaster did not want to shake Lencho’s faith in God, and thus, replied to Lencho’s letter by sending him money under the name of God.

Detailed explanation-4: -The postmaster decided to assist Lencho by providing cash assistance. He requests cash donations from the post office personnel. He was unable to attain Lencho’s requested amount of 100 pesos, though. Even so, he slid the cash inside the envelope and signed it God, as if God had responded to Lencho’s message.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: The postmaster “was a generous and amiable man. He was impressed by Lencho’s firm faith in God.

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