10 Questions
What does Lencho rely on for food?
His cornfield
What does Lencho hope for in the beginning of the story?
A good harvest
What happens to Lencho's cornfield?
It is destroyed by a hailstorm
Who does Lencho write a letter to asking for help?
The postmaster
How does the postmaster respond to Lencho's letter?
He sends him a little over half of the requested amount
What does Lencho accuse the post office of doing?
Stealing his money
How do the postmaster and his employees feel about Lencho's letters?
Amused
What is the signature on the envelope that the postmaster sends to Lencho?
"God"
What does Lencho plan to do next after receiving the money from the postmaster?
Write another letter to God
How does the story end?
The postmaster wonders how to respond to Lencho's next letter to God
Study Notes
- Lencho lives in a solitary house in a valley with his family and relies on his cornfield for food.
- Lencho hopes for rain to water his crops.
- When the rain comes, it turns into a hailstorm that destroys his entire cornfield.
- Lencho writes a letter to God asking for 100 pesos to help him and his family survive the year.
- The postmaster receives the letter and decides to answer it by gathering money from his employees and friends.
- The postmaster sends Lencho a little over half of the requested amount in an envelope with a single word as a signature.
- Lencho becomes angry when he counts the money and believes that God made a mistake.
- He writes another letter to God, asking for the rest of the money and accuses the post office of stealing from him.
- The postmaster and his employees are amused by Lencho's letters and faith in God.
- The story ends with the postmaster wondering how they will be able to respond to Lencho's next letter to God.
Test your comprehension of the short story "A Letter to God" by answering questions about the plot, characters, and themes. Assess your understanding of Lencho's faith and the postmaster's response to his letter. Keywords: short story, comprehension, plot, characters, themes, faith, response.
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