The Last Lesson
Assam Board · Class 12 · English
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Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) is the author. The story is set during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) when France was defeated by Prussia led by Bismarck, and the French districts of Alsace and Lorra…
What was Franz's initial attitude towards school and learning at the beginning of the story?
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Franz was reluctant and careless about his studies. He was late for school, afraid of being scolded for not knowing participles, and considered running away to spend the day outdoors. He found his boo…
What unusual things did Franz notice about the school that morning?
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The school was unusually quiet instead of the usual bustle, M. Hamel was wearing his finest clothes (green coat, frilled shirt, embroidered black silk cap), and village elders were sitting on the back…
What announcement did M. Hamel make that shocked Franz?
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M. Hamel announced that this was his last lesson as an order had come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. A new German master would come the next day, making this t…
How did Franz's attitude towards his books and studies change after hearing the announcement?
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Franz's attitude completely transformed. His books, which seemed like a nuisance before, became 'old friends' he couldn't give up. He regretted not learning his lessons and wasting time seeking birds'…
What does M. Hamel mean when he says 'when a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison'?
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M. Hamel means that language is the key to cultural identity and freedom. Even when a nation is politically conquered, preserving their native language helps maintain their cultural heritage and provi…
Why were the village elders sitting in the classroom during the last lesson?
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The village elders came to show their respect for M. Hamel after his forty years of faithful service and to express their regret for not valuing education when they had the chance. It was their way of…
What is the significance of M. Hamel's special attire on the last day?
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M. Hamel wore his finest clothes (beautiful green coat, frilled shirt, embroidered black silk cap) as a mark of respect for the occasion. It was his way of honoring the last French lesson and showing …
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