16 Questions
What was the primary concern of Lencho and his family?
Their hunger and poverty
What was Lencho's occupation?
A farmer
What did Lencho believe could help him and his family?
God
What was Lencho's emotional state when the hail stopped?
Upset
What was the significance of the raindrops to Lencho?
They were like new coins
What did Lencho do on the following Sunday?
He wrote a letter to God
What is the primary reason for Lencho's anger after receiving the letter?
The amount of money he received was less than what he had asked for.
What is the postmaster's motivation for sending money to Lencho?
He was inspired by Lencho's confidence in God.
What does Lencho's reaction to the money reveal about his character?
He has complete faith in God's ability to provide for him.
What is the tone of the postmaster as he looks on from his office?
Content and satisfied with his good deed.
What does Lencho's letter to God reveal about his attitude towards the post office employees?
He distrusts them and believes they are crooks.
What aspect of the situation is ironic?
The money was sent by someone who was not God.
What is a hailstorm characterized by?
Small balls of ice that fall like rain.
What is the main idea of the poem 'Dust of Snow' by Robert Frost?
The significance of a small event in changing one's mood
What is the effect of the 'dust of snow' on the poet's heart?
It gave the poet a change of mood
What is the meaning of the word 'rued' in the poem 'Dust of Snow'?
Held in regret
Study Notes
A Letter to God
- The story revolves around Lencho, a farmer who works like an animal in his fields.
- Lencho's hope is in God, and he believes God will help him in times of need.
The Storm
- A strong wind began to blow, accompanied by large hailstones that destroyed Lencho's crops.
- This event led to Lencho's loss of hope and his decision to write a letter to God.
Letter to God
- Lencho writes a letter to God, stating that if God doesn't help him, his family will go hungry.
- He sends the letter and waits for a response.
Response from God
- The postmaster, experiencing contentment, sends Lencho seventy pesos as a response to his letter.
- Lencho is not surprised but becomes angry when he counts the money, believing God would not have made a mistake.
Second Letter
- Lencho writes a second letter to God, asking for the remaining money, stating that the post office employees are a bunch of crooks.
Metaphors in the Story
- Clouds are compared to huge mountains.
- Raindrops are compared to hailstones.
- Locusts are compared to a plague.
- Lencho is compared to an ox of a man, indicating his strength and hard work.
Irony in the Situation
- The irony lies in Lencho's accusations towards the post office employees, who are actually the ones who sent him the money.
Conflict in the Story
- The conflict between humans and nature is illustrated through the destruction caused by the hailstorm.
- The conflict between humans is shown through Lencho's accusations towards the post office employees.
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