Question

'The haughty temper of the official had quite left him in his sorrow and anxiety and had laid bare his human heart'. In the lesson THE LETTER who is the official referred to? Give an eg of his haughty behavior. Why does Ali became sad and anxious?

Answer 1

The arrogant postmaster who earlier had behaved so callously and rudely with Ali for inquiring about whether there was any letter for him from Miriam, was completely transformed after he underwent the pain of not hearing any news about his own sick daughter who lived in a distant town. Now he empathized with Ali. He wondered he could not bear the suspense concerning his daughter's health only for one night and how Ali must have gone through the painful suspense concerning his daughter, Miriam for five years! He felt remorseful for his misbehavior. Coincidentally, when he saw Miriam's letter addressed to Ali, he picked it up excitedly thinking he would hand over the latter himself.

Answer 2

The official here refers to the postmaster who has been very rude to Ali over the matter of letter. An eg of his haughty behavior will be impatient , not understanding,insensitive,rude, and indifferent character...and him ignoring Ali's request