What impression do you form of the postmaster after reading the story 'The Letter'?

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The postmaster had a sad and dull expression. Ali’s everyday presence in the post office irritated him. One day, he even screamed at him for enquiring for his letter. It was only when he experienced the same, that is,when he anxiously awaited the news of his ill daughter that he realised the agony of Ali. Finally, when a letter for Ali did arrive,he was told that Ali was no more alive. He was filled with remorse for his attitude towards Ali. He deposited the letter on Ali’s grave as was his last wish. The postmaster was a kind and noble man who, perhaps because of his dull job, had become so hard-hearted.

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Answer the following equations briefly:

1. Who was Ali? Where did he go daily?

2. “Ali displays qualities of love and patience.” Give evidence from the story to support the statement.

3. How do you know Ali was a familiar figure at the post office?

4. Why did Ali give up hunting?

5. What impression do you form of the postmaster after reading the story, ‘The Letter’?

6. The postmaster says to Ali, “What a pest you are, brother!” Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons for your answer.

7. 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? How/why was his faith still intact?

8. 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?

Answer the following questions briefly.

(a)Who was Ali? Where did he go daily?

(b) "Ali displays qualities of love and patience". Give evidence from the story to support the statement.

(c)How do you know Ali was a familiar figure at the post office?

(d)Why did Ali give up hunting?

(e)What impression do you form of the postmaster after reading the story 'The Letter'?

(f) The postmaster says to Ali, "What a pest you are, brother!" Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons for your answer.

(g) "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?

(h) "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?

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