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प्रश्न
Tortured by doubt and remorse, the postmaster sits in the glow of a charcoal sigri that night, waiting for news of his daughter. As he sits, he writes his diary. As the postmaster, write a diary entry in about 150 words outlining your feelings about the day's events.
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उत्तर
Tuesday, 15th May 20XX
10:30 p.m.
Today I am filled with shame and guilt for my rude behaviour towards Ali, a poor father. Ali used to come to the Post Office daily to enquire about a letter from his daughter. Everybody laughed at him and made fun of him. I was no exception. I also insulted him and called him a pest. Today, when my own daughter is not well and I am waiting for some news from my daughter, I realise the pain, agony and suffering of Ali. I understand his fatherly concern for his daughter. I am filled with remorse and repentance for fny inhuman behaviour towards Ali. In the mail, while searching for my daughters letter, I found Miriams letter. Poor Ali had been waiting for this letter for so long. I have taken that letter and I wish to give.that letter to Ali with my own hands as soon as he reaches the Post Office. I would repent for my misbehaviour by asking forgiveness from Ali. Ali s heart and soul lie bare before me.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Look at the picture of the old man given below:
Working with your partner note down the feelings of the old man in the picture.
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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:
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.
"Ali displays qualities of love and patience". Give evidence from the story to
support the statement.
Answer the following question briefly.
How do you know Ali was a familiar figure at the post office?
Answer the following question briefly.
Why did Ali give up hunting?
Answer the following question briefly.
What impression do you form of the postmaster after reading the story 'The
Letter'?
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?
Answer the following question briefly.
"Tortured by doubt and remorse, he sat down in the glow of the charcoal sigri to
wait." Who is tortured by doubt and remorse? Why? What is he waiting for?
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.
“The Letter” revolves around human relationships and the love and faith that cements them. Discuss with reference to the story.
What does the writer wish to convey via the use of the metaphor for a false friend in the given line from The Letter?
...the cold used sleep to extend its sway over all things even as a false friend lulls his chosen victim with caressing smiles.
