Question

character sketch of M. Hamel

Answer 1

Character of M. Hamel

M. Hamel was a true French man. Teaching at Alsace for forty years, he had become a part of its people. He was an honest teacher. He did not blame his students alone for poor learning. He also held himself responsible for the same. He was very patriotic as he appealed to his countrymen to hold fast to their mother tongue to be free from the Prussians. According to him the French language was the most beautiful, the clearest and the most logical language in the world. He appealed to his countrymen to guard it and never forget it. He was emotionally attached to the school and all his students. However, he was very brave and strong. He was really sorry for not making sincere efforts to teach French to his countrymen. At the end, he became so emotional that he could not speak.

Answer 2

Answer:

M.Hamel :

- strict teacher

- more patriotic

- teaching for past 40 years

- true French teacher

- he became more emotional at the end

- he felt shame for not being a good teacher

- at last he felt emotional and he got chocked

- he wrote at last "vive la France"