Character Sketch: A Letter to God | English Class 10 PDF Download

Character Sketch of Lencho

Lencho was a hardworking farmer, described as "an ox of a man" due to his strength and determination. A man with minimal resources, he earned his living by cultivating his fields. He had immense faith in God. He thought that God always helped those who had a good conscience. He therefore sought help from God when he and his family reached the point of hunger and he had lost all hope.Even the postmaster was moved by his strong religious convictions and decided to help. Although he was a farmer, Lencho had enough education to compose a letter. He demonstrated his purity by making an effort to communicate with God directly.
He had a firm belief in God, but he had a tendency to doubt people’s intentions. He never tried to find out who had sent him those 70 pesos to help him. It was rather ironic that he humiliated his helpers by calling them “a bunch of crooks.”

• Devout – Lencho is deeply religious and has a strong faith in God, which is evident in his letter to God for help in the story.
• Honest – Lencho is an honest man who never cheats or lies, as evidenced by his trust in the postman to deliver his letter to God.
• Simple – Lencho is a simple man who leads a simple life and has simple aspirations, which is shown in his letter to God asking for just enough money to survive.
• Determined – Lencho is a determined man who does not give up easily, as seen in his unwavering belief in God’s ability to provide him with the help he needs.

Character Sketch of the Postmaster

The postmaster had a very pleasant and humble personality. He read the letter upon discovering that someone had addressed it to God and was greatly affected and impressed by Lencho’s trust in God. He was very well aware that God does not have a physical address to which he could deliver Lencho’s letter, so he decided to support Lencho and retain his faith in God, by sending financial assistance. He collected 70 pesos from his staff members and also sent Lencho a portion of his pay as a contribution. But the postmaster was saddened after reading Lencho’s second letter in which he had complained to God about the people working in the post office. The postmaster’s good intention received a setback when Lencho doubts them.

• Dutiful – The postmaster takes his job seriously and is dedicated to his duty.
• Empathetic – Despite being initially surprised by Lencho’s letter to God, the postmaster shows kindness towards Lencho’s situation and tries to help him.
• Pragmatic – The postmaster understands the limitations of the system and makes a sensible decision to collect money from his mates to help Lencho.
• Helpful – The postmaster goes out of his way to collect money from his mates to help Lencho, even though he is not required to do so.
• God Fearing– He does not want Lencho to lose his Faith in God.

Character Sketch of Post Office Employees

The post-office employees make every effort to help Lencho. They believed that only an innocent and foolish farmer could write a letter to God. They were considerate and full of compassion. They wondered at the faith of the man who wrote that letter. But they contributed something for an ‘act of charity’. They couldn’t collect the full hundred pesos but managed to send seventy pesos to Lencho. Only a single word was written as a signature: 'God'.