The last lesson Flashcards
Who is the author of the ‘Last Lesson’
Alphonse daudet
What is the name of Franz’s French Teacher?
M.Hamel
What was the test given by M.Hamel on
Participles
Background of the story ‘The Last lesson’
Franco-Prussian war where Alsace lorraine has been conquered by Prussia
What does the bulletin board signify to Franz for the last two years
Source of bad news - lost battles, orders from prussia
Where does Franz live
Alsace-Lorraine
What had been put up on the bulletin board
Order from Berlin to only teach German in Alsace- Lorraine
Name of the blacksmith
Wachter
how was the school that day
Hamel had on his Green coat, frilledshirt, black silk cap all embroidered - wore only on inspection and prize days
As quiet as sunday morning, strangely silent
What was weird abt M Hamel that day
He had on his Beautiful green coat, frilled shirt, black silk cap all embroidered which he only wore on inspection or prize days
Who else beside students were in the class
At the back , village people including Old hauser, former mayor, former postmaster were present
what did Hauser bring
Old primer ( elementary textbook)
why had the village people gathered that day
- They felt sorry for not learning their language when they had the chance
- thank Hamel for 40 years of service
How did Franz’s opinion about his books change when Hamel announced that it was their last french lesson
Books that has been a nuisance , heavy to carry seemed like old friends
how did Franz feel when he realised it was his last lesson
- sorry for not learning lesson
- for seeking birds eggs or sliding on the Saar
- forgot abt crankiness of Hamel
why does Hamel blame himself for Franz not learning properly
he sent him to water his flowers and when hamel wanted to fish, he gave them holidays
why does Hamel blame the children’s parents for them not learning properly
parents prefer their kids to work at farm or mill to earn more money
how did M.Hamel describe the French Language?
He said it was the most beautiful, the clearest, the most logical language in the world
What did Hamel think was the key to their prison?
When people are enslaved, holding on to their language is like having the key to their prison
“Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?” - What does this mean
its a metaphor used to say that the French language is as natural to them as cooing is to pigeons, and taking it away is a mean of exerting their dominance on the French people
who was packing Hamel’s trunks upstairs?
his sister
what trees were outside the classroom
walnut tree
hopvine
what did Hamel write on the board when class ended
Viva La France which means Long live france
why was Hamel not able to say anything to the class at the end
He was overwhelmed with emotion as this was his last French lesson, cant serve anymore and he knew that they were now enslaved to Prussia so he was not able to say anything
message of the story ‘The Last Lesson’?
- it talks about Lingustic Chauvinism ( unreasonable pride is one language while disregarding others)
- education, respect for mother tongue necessary
- only when something is taken away people realise its value
what made Franz want to stay away from school
- he didnt know anything about participles
- it was warm, bright and birds were chirping
what had he counted on to get him inside the classroom without Hamel noticing
loudness of the classroom
