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What did Lencho hope for?
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Lencho had hoped for a downpour or at least a shower for his ripe corn fields as it was needed for a good harvest.
NCERT · Class 10 · English
Chapter 1: A Letter to God Dust of Snow Fire and Ice
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Textbook page 5 · 4 questionsQ2Written answer
Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’?
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Lencho compared the raindrops to ‘new coins’ – the big drops as ten-cent pieces and the little ones as fives. As his crops were ready for harvest, he hoped that the rains would bring him prosperity; so he felt the raindrops were like ‘new coins’.
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How did the rain change? What happened to Lencho’s fields?
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The rain started pouring down. But suddenly a strong wind blew and very large hailstones, like frozen pearls, began to fall along with the rain. The hailstorm continued for an hour and destroyed Lencho’s corn fields and washed away the flowers from the plants too.
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What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped?
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After the hailstones stopped, Lencho’s soul was filled with grief and dismay. He realised that everything was ruined by the hailstorm and nothing was left to feed his family for the entire year. He could visualize the bleak future of his family.