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What is the primary theme of 'A Letter to God'?
What is the primary theme of 'A Letter to God'?
- Unquestionable faith in God (correct)
- The importance of farming techniques
- Community support in times of crisis
- The role of government in agriculture
What event prompts Lencho to write a letter to God?
What event prompts Lencho to write a letter to God?
- A field fire threatening his farm
- A plague affecting livestock
- A drought affecting his crops
- A devastating hailstorm destroying his crop yield (correct)
How does Lencho react after receiving help from the post-master?
How does Lencho react after receiving help from the post-master?
- He prepares a feast to celebrate their kindness
- He criticizes their honesty and modesty (correct)
- He expresses gratitude towards them
- He ignores the help and blames them for his troubles
Who authored the story 'A Letter to God'?
Who authored the story 'A Letter to God'?
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What does Lencho's request in the letter signify about his character?
What does Lencho's request in the letter signify about his character?
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Study Notes
Author and Story Background
- The author of the story "A Letter to God" is G.L. Fuentes, a renowned Mexican poet, novelist, and journalist.
Story Setting and Plot
- The story takes place in a Latin American country and revolves around the theme of having faith in God.
- The protagonist, Lencho, a farmer, writes a letter to God seeking help after his entire crop yield is destroyed by a devastating hailstorm.
Lencho's Letter and Response
- Lencho's wishes are partially fulfilled, but he remains ungrateful in the end.
- He questions the honesty and modesty of the post-masters, who were the ones who helped him with money (anonymously) in the name of God.
Conflict and Irony
- Lencho's ingratitude and criticism of the post-masters, who were the only ones who helped him, highlight the irony of the situation.
- The story raises questions about the nature of faith, gratitude, and the human response to divine intervention.
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