chapter the last lesson
3. But now it was all so still! I had counted on the
commotion to get to my desk without being seen;
but, of course, that day everything had to be as
quiet as Sunday morning.
(a) it was all so still... What was so still?
(b) What kind of noises could be heard earlier?
(c) Why did the narrator not wish to be seen?
(d) What was the reason behind all this stillness?
Answers
Answer:
chapter the last lesson
3. But now it was all so still! I had counted on the
commotion to get to my desk without being seen;
but, of course, that day everything had to be as
quiet as Sunday morning.
(a) it was all so still... What was so still?
(b) What kind of noises could be heard earlier?
(c) Why did the narrator not wish to be seen?
(d) What was the reason behind all this stillness?
Answer:
a) The narrator classroom is so still. Usually the classroom is busting with noise and chaos which is absent on that day.
b) The noises of children speaking or playing or shouting and the benches scratching sounds.
c) The narrator was late to school and he have to prepare for the lesson participles which he didn't.So he didn't wish to be seen.
d) The order from Berlin was the reason behind all this stillness.
Explanation:
- The given passage is from the lesson ' The last lesson '.
- It is written by author Alphonse Daudet.
- The narration for this story comes from the French boy Franz.
- Franz is a lazy boy.
- But despite his laziness, Franz likes to play and is sensitive.
- In addition, Franz hates his teacher M. Hamel at his school and is not interested in learning French.
- After the acquisition of France's Alsace and Lorraine districts, Berlin ordered that German be taught at school instead of French.
- It is also the last day of the school's French teacher M. Hamel.
- This teacher has been working there for 40 years. Also, the teacher has patriotism.
- He is also full of nostalgia and sadness.
- The villagers also participate in his "last time" to honor and respect him.
- Village regrets and mourns not learning his native language during his childhood.
- Franz experiences a great shock when he learns that this is his last French lesson.
- He was shocked because he didn't know French.
- Also, when I heard the last lesson, I suddenly became interested in learning French. In addition, he pays close attention and learns everything that is taught on this last day.
- He immediately sympathizes with teacher M. Hamel.
- His hatred for him suddenly stopped. In addition, Franz respects the diligence and integrity of the teacher.
- Franz is sad and embarrassed that he can't tell his lesson.
- Hamel explains that it is due to the lack of motivation for all of them to learn. He also includes himself in this error. He blames himself for his lack of integrity in teaching.
- His praise for French reflects his patriotism.
- He says French is the most logical and beautiful language in the world. M. Hamel seems to have become emotional on this occasion.
- He also asks the class to pay attention to their language.
- He says that being close to his language is a way to escape the bondage of slavery.
- This language helps them to be freed from the Germans.
- People recognize the importance of their native language.
- In addition, they understand why they were defeated in literacy.
- Franz believes it is impossible to steal a person's speech.
- Because it comes naturally to people.
- This means that no matter how hard the opponents try, they cannot remove their language.
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