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Who is the author of 'A Letter to God'?
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G.L. Fuentes is the author of 'A Letter to God'. The story explores themes of faith, human nature, and irony through the character of Lencho, a simple farmer.
Describe Lencho's house and its location. What advantage did this location provide?
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Lencho's house was the only one in the entire valley and sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height, one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with flowers. This elevated positio…
Why did Lencho call the raindrops 'new coins'?
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Lencho called the raindrops 'new coins' because rain was extremely valuable for his crops. He said 'The big drops are ten cent pieces and the little ones are fives' because the rain would help his cor…
What natural disaster destroyed Lencho's crops? Describe what happened.
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A hailstorm destroyed Lencho's crops. After the initial welcome rain, a strong wind began to blow and large hailstones started falling for an hour. The field turned white as if covered with salt, not …
What was Lencho's reaction after the hailstorm? What did he compare the damage to?
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Lencho was filled with sadness and despair. He said 'A plague of locusts would have left more than this. The hail has left nothing. This year we will have no corn.' He compared the hailstorm damage to…
Despite the disaster, what was the single hope in the hearts of Lencho's family?
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Despite the complete destruction of their crops, the single hope in the hearts of all who lived in that house was help from God. Lencho believed that God's eyes see everything, even what is deep in on…
What did Lencho write in his first letter to God? How much money did he ask for?
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Lencho wrote: 'God, if you don't help me, my family and I will go hungry this year. I need a hundred pesos in order to sow my field again and to live until the crop comes, because the hailstorm...' He…
How did the postman and postmaster react when they saw Lencho's letter addressed 'To God'?
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The postman laughed heartily and showed the letter to his boss, as he had never seen such an address in his career. The postmaster also laughed initially but then became serious and was impressed by L…
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