Question

"what a thunder clap these words were to me".which were the words that shocked and surprised the narrator?

Answer 1

As Franz entered his class and sat at his seat, he found the class already packed to capacity. He found M. Hamel pacing up and down in the class; he was in his best clothes. After everyone settled he said, "My children, this is the last lesson I shall give you. The order has come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. The new master comes to-morrow. This is your last French lesson. I want you to be very attentive.”

These quoted words of M. Hamel were a thunder clap, which shocked Franz (the narrator). 

Answer 2

Answer:

m.hamel told his students that it was theirblast franch lesson as an order had come from Berlin that henceforth Only German was to be tought in school of Alsace And jarman.This announcement seemed to be a thunder clap to franz as he was surprised and should ans hearing them.