how do we know that Franz not only sympathized but also empathized with his teacher?
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Explanation:
Franz came to know that it was the last lesson in French that M. Hamel would give them. From the next day they will be taught only German. Then he felt sorry for not learning his lessons properly. His books, which seemed a nuisance and a burden earlier were now old friends. His feelings about M. Hamel also changed. He forgot all about his ruler and how cranky he was.
Answer:
Little Franz sympathized with his teacher, M Hamel, as he realized how negligent he had been from the beginning and disregarded his mother tongue, showing no interest in learning it.
He felt what M Hamel did, i.e., the love and respect for French, and how M Hamel failed at making him learn his national language.
Thus, Franz regretted neglecting his mother tongue and spent the last lesson immersed in learning whatever he could.
Background:
The following question is related to the story, 'The Last Lesson,' by Alphonse Daudet. The story is set in the background of the Franco-Prussian war fought between Prussia and France in 1870-71. The Prussians captured the districts of Alsace and Lorraine, and new orders were issued that ordered only the German language to be taught in place of French in these two districts.
The story's theme is linguistic chauvinism of the mighty and proud conquerors and the agony inflicted on the people of Alsace and Lorraine by taking away the right to study or speak their native language, depriving them of their pride, prestige, and glory.
Explanation:
It was the last lesson of French at the school, and Franz did not know how to react to whatever was happening around him.
He talked to M Hamel and finally understood why his teacher emphasized him getting to know his mother tongue.
He felt what M Hamel went through and emphasized with him, regretting not having shown any interest or liking towards his mother tongue and how he always tried averting it.
He spent and enjoyed the last lesson while he could.
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