A letter to God

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Lencho is the farmer protagonist of A Letter to God. He owns the only house in the valley on the crest of a low hill. He depends completely on his crops and has strong faith in God.

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Lencho hopes for rain. He watches the sky towards the north-east because his field needs a downpour or at least a shower.

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Lencho is pleased to see the rain because it can save his crop. He calls the drops new coins to show that rain is precious for a farmer and brings hope of a good harvest.

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A strong wind began to blow, and large hailstones fell for an hour. The hail destroyed the corn, garden, hillside, and the whole valley. Not a leaf remained on the trees, and the field looked white as…

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The hailstorm destroyed the crops, so the family faced hunger and loss. Their work was ruined, and the night became sorrowful because they had no corn left.

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'A single hope' means the only hope Lencho and his family had was help from God. It shows how strongly Lencho believed that God would save them.

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Conscience means an inner sense of right and wrong. In the story, God is described as seeing even what is deep in one’s conscience, which means seeing the deepest thoughts and feelings.

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Amiable means friendly and pleasant. The postmaster is described as an amiable fellow, which shows that he is kind and approachable.