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English · 2025 · 6 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q10 (A)
Analyse and evaluate the role of faith in 'A Letter to God' and 'The Sermon at Benares'.
Analyse and evaluate the role of faith in 'A Letter to God' and 'The Sermon at Benares'.
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Lencho’s faith: Letter to God
faith in god-wasn’t disheartened even after crops destroyed
wrote a letter asking for God’s help, received seventy pesos
wrote a letter again – blamed post office employees- called them bunch of
crooks
shows staunch/ deep-seated faith in God
Kisa Gautami’s faith: Sermon at Benaras
asked for Buddha’s help to revive her son
goes to different household for mustard seeds
realises the inevitability of death
leads to peace of mind/ self-enlightenment/ wisdom
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