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

Solution

The postmaster was haughty, insensitive and ill-mannered towards Ali. He couldn't understand how important the daughter's letter was for the old man. But the day his daughter fell ill, he got worried and searched the pile of letters, hoping that he would get a letter from her, saying she is well. Seeing an envelope that he expected to be the letter from her daughter was addressed to the Coachman Ali. He was shocked to see the letter and that day he realised the worth of it for the man and his years' of hope to get it.

Some More Questions From The Letter Chapter

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

'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?

'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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The Letter

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

Some More Questions From The Letter Chapter

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

How do you know Ali was a familiar figure at the Post Office?

Why did Ali give up hunting?