7 Questions
What is the protagonist's fear when he is late for school?
He will be scolded by his teacher, M. Hamel
What tempts the protagonist to skip school?
Warm weather and birds chirping outside
What is happening at the town hall that the protagonist notices?
A crowd gathered
Why is the school unusually quiet and solemn when the protagonist arrives?
M. Hamel is making an important announcement
Why is the protagonist devastated at the news of the last French lesson?
He loves French class and will miss it
Why are the village elders present at M. Hamel's last French lesson?
To show their respect for M. Hamel's 40 years of service
What does M. Hamel lament about the situation in Alsace?
The lack of interest in education
Study Notes
- The protagonist is late for school and fears a scolding from his teacher, M. Hamel.
- He is tempted to skip school due to the warm weather and birds chirping outside.
- There is a crowd gathered at the town hall, and the protagonist wonders what bad news they are reading.
- The protagonist arrives at school to find it unusually quiet and solemn.
- M. Hamel is dressed in his finest clothes and announces that it will be the last French lesson, as the order has come to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
- The protagonist is devastated at the news, realizing he will never learn French again.
- M. Hamel is retiring after 40 years of faithful service, and the village elders are present to show their respect.
- The protagonist struggles to recite a grammar rule and is comforted by M. Hamel's understanding.
- M. Hamel laments that Alsace puts off learning until tomorrow, which has led to their current situation.
- The story highlights the importance of education and the consequences of taking it for granted.
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