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प्रश्न
Can you think of reasons for these feelings? Discuss with your partner and note
down possible reasons.
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उत्तर
There can be many reasons behind this gloomy aspect:
- Pain of separation from family.
- Realisation of past mistakes.
- Grief over losing someone dear.
- Loveliness and lack of sympathy.
- Rash and careless attitude resulting in seclusion.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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 Master's rudeness to Ali reveals 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 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.
What impression do you form of the postmaster after reading the story 'The
Letter'?
Now you are going to listen to your teacher read out from page no. 191, an article
about the Joint Family system in India.
As you listen to the passage, complete the boxes given below.

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.
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 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.
