Question

Explain the sentence 'But for the faith and love that warmed him he could not have borne the bitter cold'
A line from 'The letter' chapter of class 10 english

Answer 1

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This statement is referring to Coachman Ali, the father of Miriam.

Ali would go everyday to the Post Office in the hope of receiving a letter from his daughter Miriam. He started from his home very early in the morning to be at the Post Office by 5a.m. T The cold morning air, against which he had to make his daily journey, is being referred to as 'bitter cold'.

Coachman Ali's hope that he would finally receive a letter from Miriam informing him of her well-being, helped him continue his daily 'pilgrimage' to the Post Office. It is this hope made the cold morning air bearable.

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