Introduction
G.L. Fuentes' story about farmer Lencho who writes to God after a hailstorm, and the ironic outcome when postal workers help him.
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Summary and Themes
Lencho's crops destroyed by hailstorm. Writes to God for 100 pesos. Postmaster collects 70 from employees. Lencho receives it but writes again accusing post office of stealing 30. Dramatic irony: helpers are suspected.
Key Points
- •Lencho: unshakeable faith in God
- •Postmaster: kind, collects money from staff
- •Dramatic irony: reader knows what Lencho doesn't
- •Theme: blind faith and ingratitude
- •Helpers go unrecognised and accused
Quick Summary
- ✓Farmer writes to God; post office helps anonymously
- ✓Lencho accuses staff of stealing remainder
- ✓Theme: blind faith, irony, ingratitude
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