Question

Read the given anecdote and analyse the similarities and differences with

reference to ‘A Letter to God’.
A very poor woman called-in a radio station asking for help from God. A
non-believer, also listening to this radio program, decided to make fun of
the woman. He got her address, called his secretary and ordered her to buy
food and take it to the woman.
However, the instruction was: "When the woman asks who sent the food,
tell her that it’s from the devil.''
When the secretary arrived at the woman's house, the woman was very
happy and grateful for the help. The Secretary then asked her, ''Don't you
want to know who sent the food?''
The woman replied, ''No, I don't even care because when God orders, even
the devil obeys!

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The given anecdote and the story 'A Letter to God' both revolve around the idea of faith in God. In both stories, the characters face problems and seek help from a higher power. The woman in the anecdote calls a radio station to ask for help from God, while Lencho in 'A Letter to God' writes a letter to God seeking help. Both stories also involve the theme of belief in a higher power being unshakable, as the woman in the anecdote believes that even the devil must obey God's orders and Lencho believes that God will help him despite the difficulties he faces.

However, there are also some differences between the two stories. In the anecdote, the person who helps the woman is a non-believer who makes fun of her, while in 'A Letter to God', the post office employees who read Lencho's letter are sympathetic towards him. Additionally, in the anecdote, the woman does not care who sent the food, while in 'A Letter to God', Lencho is disappointed when he receives money instead of the full amount he had asked for. Finally, in the anecdote, there is no direct communication between the woman and God, while in 'A Letter to God', Lencho writes a letter to God and receives a response.