Chapter - 1
“A Letter to God”
1 - Passage:
Lencho lived in a small house on the crest of a low hill. From this height, one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with flowers. The only thing the earth needed was a shower. During the morning, Lencho kept looking at the sky. Towards evening, dark clouds began to form. The wind grew stronger, and big drops of rain began to fall. Lencho felt happy. He called the raindrops “new coins.” But suddenly, a strong wind began to blow and hailstones started falling. The field turned white as if covered with salt. All the corn was destroyed.
Questions:
Where was Lencho’s house situated?
What did the earth need?
Why did Lencho call raindrops “new coins”?
What destroyed the crops?
Find a simile from the passage.
2 - Passage:
That night was a sorrowful one. “All our work, all our efforts are for nothing.” Lencho said. The fields were completely destroyed. The next morning, Lencho sat down to write a letter to God. He wrote that he needed a hundred pesos to sow his field again. He went to the town and posted the letter. The postmaster read it and laughed loudly. But soon, he became serious. He was deeply moved by Lencho’s faith in God. He decided to help him. He collected money from his employees and friends.
Questions:
Why was the night sorrowful?
What did Lencho write in the letter?
Why did the postmaster laugh?
What made the postmaster serious?
What decision did he take?
3 - Passage:
The postmaster put the money in an envelope addressed to Lencho and signed it “God.” The following Sunday, Lencho came to the post office and asked for his letter. The postmaster handed it to him. Lencho showed no surprise on seeing the money. But when he counted it, he became angry. There were only seventy pesos. He went to the window and asked for paper and ink. He wrote another letter to God. In it, he complained that the post office employees were dishonest. He asked God to send the remaining money directly.
Questions:
Who signed the letter as “God”?
Why was Lencho not surprised?
Why did Lencho become angry?
What did he write in the second letter?
What does this show about Lencho’s character?
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