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What did Lencho spend the morning doing?
What did Lencho spend the morning doing?
What was the woman's response when Lencho said they were going to get some water?
What was the woman's response when Lencho said they were going to get some water?
Why did Lencho go out after it started raining?
Why did Lencho go out after it started raining?
How did Lencho describe the raindrops falling from the sky?
How did Lencho describe the raindrops falling from the sky?
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What did the hailstones falling resemble according to Lencho?
What did the hailstones falling resemble according to Lencho?
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Where were the boys when the strong wind and large hailstones started falling?
Where were the boys when the strong wind and large hailstones started falling?
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What caused the destruction of Lencho's cornfield?
What caused the destruction of Lencho's cornfield?
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How did Lencho's soul feel after the storm passed?
How did Lencho's soul feel after the storm passed?
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Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
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What was the postmaster's initial reaction upon reading Lencho's letter to God?
What was the postmaster's initial reaction upon reading Lencho's letter to God?
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What did the postmaster decide to do after receiving Lencho's letter to God?
What did the postmaster decide to do after receiving Lencho's letter to God?
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Why did one of the post office employees show Lencho's letter to God to the postmaster?
Why did one of the post office employees show Lencho's letter to God to the postmaster?
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Study Notes
The Setting
- The story takes place in a valley where a single house sits on a low hill, overlooking the river and a field of ripe corn.
The Characters
- Lencho: the owner of the house and the field, who is familiar with the land and knows when it needs rain.
- Lencho's wife: preparing supper and called the children in for dinner.
- The children: older boys working in the field, and smaller ones playing near the house.
The Events
- Lencho predicts a heavy rain and is excited to see it coming.
- The rain starts during dinner, and Lencho is thrilled, comparing the raindrops to coins.
- A strong wind begins to blow, and hailstones start falling, destroying the cornfield and the flowers.
- The hailstorm lasts for an hour, leaving the field white and covered with salt.
- The family is devastated, realizing they will have no corn this year.
The Aftermath
- Lencho writes a letter to God, asking for help and 100 pesos to sow the field again.
- He takes the letter to the post office, where the postmaster and employees are amused by the address.
- The postmaster decides to answer the letter, but realizes it requires more than just goodwill and paper.
Themes
- Faith and hope: Lencho's faith in God and his hope for help are highlighted throughout the story.
- Hardship and perseverance: the family faces a difficult situation, but they find comfort in their faith and their hope for a better future.
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Test your understanding of the short story about a house on a hill overlooking a valley, a river, and a cornfield. Explore the themes of nature, agriculture, and anticipation in this narrative.
