Essay on G. L. Fuentes' A Letter to God
Essay A Letter to God, by G.L. Fuentes Introduction: G.L. Fuentes' A Letter to God is a captivating short story about faith, irony, and human kindness told through the life of Lencho, a farmer whose crops are destroyed by hail. Fuentes tells a thought-provoking and accessible story by combining ideological, technical, and social criticism, challenging readers' beliefs while celebrating humanity. Ideological Critique: The central theme of the story is the challenge to blind faith. Lencho writes a letter asking for 100 pesos because he has such a strong belief in God: "God, if you do not help me, my family and I will go hungry this year." His unwavering faith that God will provide for him borders on naivete because he does not acknowledge the human hands that bring him the seventy pesos. The irony is brought to light by Fuentes when he charges the post office with theft, saying, "The post office employees are a bunch of crooks": Lencho’s faith in the divine m...