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"What a thunderclap these words were to me!". What were those words and what was their effect on Franz?

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Answered by asitbhanja1971

The news about the order from Berlin regarding teaching of only German language in Alsace Lorraine were the words of thunderclap to Franz as it was totally unexpected and it made him speechless. With reference to the text, Thunderclap means a shocking surprise or astonishment

Answered by gargimpk

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Explanation:

M. Hamel, the teacher, told the children in a solemn and gentle tone that it was their last French lesson. Henceforth, only German would be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. The new master would come the next day. As that was their last French lesson, he wanted them to be very attentive. The teacher's kind gesture and use of soft words shocked and surprised the narrator.

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