Explain the theme of Linguistic Chauvinism as brought out in the text.(Class 12 alt.english ch-4 the Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet)
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-- "Linguistic Chauvinism is a strong belief that our language is
superior to others"- This theme is effectively brought out by the writer
Alphouse.
-- The lesson is a comment on Man's desire to rule over & over power those whom he defeated in every sense of the world. After the annexation of France by German. The Germans not only wanted to rule over the French geographically & politically but also wanted to impose their language on them.The Germans suffered from linguistic chauvinism .
-- The victims in the France people were deeply pained at the thought of losing their language. The pain is seen i the very emotional description of the villagers coming to attend the last lesson. It is also been in Franz's last ditch effort to answer his teacher's question to perfection and in Hamel's supreme effort to teach all that he knew in one stroke to his students using all his patience.
-- Within the framework of the story Dandet provides a solution to the problem of linguistic chauvinism through his spokesperson M.Hamel-who teaches people to hold on fast and guard to their language which is the key to their freedom and which symbolizes their identity.
-- The lesson is a comment on Man's desire to rule over & over power those whom he defeated in every sense of the world. After the annexation of France by German. The Germans not only wanted to rule over the French geographically & politically but also wanted to impose their language on them.The Germans suffered from linguistic chauvinism .
-- The victims in the France people were deeply pained at the thought of losing their language. The pain is seen i the very emotional description of the villagers coming to attend the last lesson. It is also been in Franz's last ditch effort to answer his teacher's question to perfection and in Hamel's supreme effort to teach all that he knew in one stroke to his students using all his patience.
-- Within the framework of the story Dandet provides a solution to the problem of linguistic chauvinism through his spokesperson M.Hamel-who teaches people to hold on fast and guard to their language which is the key to their freedom and which symbolizes their identity.
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Linguistic Chauvinism
Definition:
Linguistic chauvinism refers to one language's domination or superiority over another.
Explanation:
- Excessive or prejudiced support for one's own language is referred to as linguistic chauvinism.
- The linguistic enthusiasts can be clearly recognized by their great favor for the preservation and spread of their language, as pride in one's own language can sometimes go too far.
- They tend to overlook that other languages have their own virtues, as well as a vast history of art, culture, and literature behind them, in their excitement, love, and support for their own language.
- Excessive pride in one's own language, rather than bringing unity and earning others as friends, generates ill will and disintegration.
- The southern Indian states' adamant opposition to the adoption of Hindi as the national language is a direct result of their fear of being dominated by Hindi supporters.
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