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THE LAST LESSON

Alphonse Daudet

Alphonse Daudets The Last Lesson is set in Alsace, a territory that was
dispatched between- France and Germany (than a part of Prussia) France has been
defeated by Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War and Alsace and Lorraine had been
handed over to Prussia. This is an account of the students who were there to study
German. The students and other citizens who identify themselves as French had
not valued their mother tongue. The lesson renders a torching and emotional adieu
to the identity of the French who were being deprived not only of their political
freedom but also their identify

NOTES
Franz fears while going to school
Late for school.
Afraid of scolding
Had not learnt lesson on participle
Thought of running away and spending the day outside
because the day was bright and warm.
Birds chirping
Tempted to watch drilling of Prussian soldiers
Overcome temptation and rushed to school
Scene at the town hall
Bulletin board a, source of bad news
A crowd an front of Bulletin board
Usual scene at school
Hustle and bustle
Notes of opening and closing desk.
Repetition of lesson in unison
Striking of teachers rule again not the table
Changes in school noticed by Franz
Everything was silent
M. Hamel was in occasional dress
Classmates were already in their places
Surprising things in classroom
Kindness of M. Hamel
Serious look of the school
Village elderly people sitting on back benches.
M. Hamel's addressing to students
M. Hamel demanded full attention
Last lesson of French
German will be taught in the schools of Alsace and
Lorraine
Franz felt sorry for ignoring his lesson
Deeply pained at the thought of M. Hamel going away
A Tribute to Teacher by the villagers gathered in the class room.
Repentance for not having attended in the school.
To thank the master for 40 years service.
As a mark, of respect for the country.
Lack of learning : Hamel's view
Parents ignorant; not anxious to have their children learn
Children preferred to be put to work on farms or mills.
Also blamed himself for sending children on errands
M. Hamel teaches his last lesson.
Calls the French language the most beautiful language.
Gives them their lesson in grammar
Wants to teach them everything in one go
Gives a lesson in writing
Student's attention
Set to work very quickly
Pin drop silence.
Even beetles fail to distract them.
M. Hamel's dedication.
Served school for forty year
Nothing had changed
Desks and benches had worn smooth
Walnut trees grow taller, hopvine reached to the roof
M. Hamel's courage
Delivers his lost lesson in history
Tears roll down from the eyes of listeners
Everyone gets emotional
M. Hamel spirit of patriotism
Church clock strikes twelve
Trumpets of the Prussian soldiers sound-under the
window
M. Hamel writs vive la France' to dismiss the last class
Dismissed school by making a gesture with his hand

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