Question

But for the faith and love, that warmed him, he could not have bourne the bitter cold.
1. Who is he in these lines?
2. Why was he in the post office in the bitter cold?
3. What gave Ali the strength to face the bitter cold?

Answer 1

Hi friend,

1." COACHMAN ALI" is the person referred in the lines.

2.He went to the post office daily despite the bitter cold and waited for the letter from his only child miriam.

3.His love for his daughter and faith that she would write to him gave him strength to bear the bitter cold.

Hope this helps you...☺☺☺

Answer 2

Answer :

This question is from the short story 'The Letter' by Dhumaketu.

1. 'He' in these lines refers to coachman Ali.

2. He was present in the post office in the bitter cold to see if he had received a letter from his beloved daughter, Miriam. She had moved to a different town after marriage and Ali went to the post office daily with the hope of receiving some news from her.

3. Ali's selfless love for his daughter and the belief that she would write a letter to him gave him the strength to face the bitter cold.