The Illiterate

"The Illiterate" by William Meredith is about a man who receives a letter and grows ashamed of himself, knowing that he cannot read it and so scared to ask someone for help. He is very excited about receiving it, but is also in fear of what it might mean and he doesn't know what to exactly do about it. The last six lines is a complete mystery. He is questioning himself about what it could mean. It makes you wonder what could be inside the letter or how this poor, illiterate man is feeling when he has this letter that could contain very important information.