note making of last lesson


THE LAST LESSON

Note- making
1.      Franz’s fears while going to sch.
(a)   Late for sch.
(b)  Afraid of scolding
            (c) Had not learnt lesson on participle
            (d)Tempted to stay away from school
(i)day outside was bright & warm.
                        (ii) Birds chirping
                        (iii drilling of Prussian soldiers

2.      Scene at the town hall
(a) Bulletin board- a source of bad news
            (b)Crowd in front of Bulletin board
            (c)did not wait, rushed to school

3.      Usual scene at school
(a) Hustle and bustle
            (b) Notes of opening and closing desk.
            (c)Repetition of lesson in unison
            (d) Striking of teacher’s ruler

4.      Changes in school noticed by Franz
(a)Everything was silent
(b)M. Hamel was in ceremonial dress
(c)Classmates were already in their places
(d)Kindness of M. Hamel
(e)Serious look of the school
(f)Village elderly people sitting on back benches.

5.      M. Hamel’s address to students
(a) M. Hamel demanded full attention
            (b)Last lesson of French
(c)German will be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine

6.      Franz’s reaction
(a) felt sorry for ignoring his lesson
(b) Deeply pained at the thought of M. Hamel going away

7.      Presence of village elders
(a)  Repentance for not having attended school.
(b)To thank the master for 40 years’ ser.
            (c) As a mark of respect for the country.

8.      Lack of learning: Hamel’s view
(a)Parents ignorant; not anxious to have their children learn
            (b)Children preferred to be put to work on farms or mills.
            (c)Also blamed himself for
(i)                 Sending children on errands eg. watering plants
(ii)               Taking holidays for personal interests eg. fishing

9.      M. Hamel teaches his last lesson.
(a)   Calls the French lang. the most beautiful lang.
            (b)Gives them their lesson in gr.
            (c) Wants to teach them everything in one go
            (d)   Gives a lesson in writing
(e)  Delivers his last lesson in hist.
            (f)   Everyone gets emotional
(g)  M. Hamel writes “Vive la France” to dismiss the last class

Abbreviations:
Sch         :               school
&             :               and
Ser.        :               service
Eg.          :               example
Lang.     :               language
Gr.          :               grammar
Hist.       :               history
 
 

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