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प्रश्न
“The Letter” revolves around human relationships and the love and faith that cements them. Discuss with reference to the story.
उत्तर
Love is the foundation of the entire universe and the desire to love and be loved is intrinsic in the nature of man. The relationship of a parent and child forms the core-centre of the universe and no other relationship can equal it in intensity. Grief and separation from a child becomes very poignant and unbearable for a father and eternal wait for a child’s letter can prove to be a real torture. Coachman Ali is a symbol of endless patience, perseverance and his unshaken faith in Miriam’s letter doesn’t end with his death. Moreover, a grieving father can only understand the trauma and suffering of another father. Pain and suffering brings people together even if they are poles apart. So, the author advocates the need for compassion, understanding, brotherhood and empathy for the needy. Only this can sustain us in life. Hence, writer through this lesson makes us understand that love and faith are two essentials of human relationships that cements them.
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Can you think of reasons for these feelings? Discuss with your partner and note
down possible reasons.
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Answer the following question by ticking the correct option:
Ali's walking to the Post Office daily even in biting cold weather shows his __________.
Answer the following question by ticking the correct option:
Ali did not come to the Post Office for several days as _____________________.
Answer the following question by ticking the correct option:
"Tortured by doubt and remorse, he sat down in the glow of the charcoal sigri to wait."
The Post Master was waiting for____________________________.
Answer the following question by ticking the correct option:
The Post Office is referred to as Ali's "place of pilgrimage" as he__________.
Answer the following question briefly.
Who was Ali? Where did he go daily?
Answer the following question briefly.
How do you know Ali was a familiar figure at the post office?
Answer the following question briefly.
"Ali came out very slowly, turning after every few steps to gaze at the post office. His eyes were filled with tears of helplessness, for his patience was exhausted, even though he still had faith." Why were Ali's eyes filled with tears of helplessness? What had exhausted his patience but not his faith?
The postmaster believes that he had seen Ali. What do you think? Discuss with your partner and present your views in front of the class.
The postmaster was anxiously waiting for his ailing daughter's news. On not getting any news, he visits his daughter's town. Now create a dialogue between the postmaster and his daughter and enact it.
