What is the purpose of this comparison? “For that day Monsieur Hamel had prepared some entirely new examples, on which was written in a fine, round hand: ‘France, Alsace, France, Alsace.’ They were like little flags, waving all about the class, hanging from the rods of our desks.”
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The Last Lesson", by Alphonse Daudet is a poignant tale of a war torn district of France, Alsace. M. Hamel on the last day of him in the school, as a French teacher hands out beautiful copies of the words 'France' and 'Alsace' written in French. These words represent the patriotism of M. Hamel, which seems to rub off on little Franz. He begins to perceive these words as small flags, symbolizing the freedom of France.
As M. Hamel sat in the chair looking tired and sad, little Franz thought that his teacher had never looked taller. This perception of height is not an actual increase, but symbolic of the pride M. Hamel has and feels for the language he teaches. Even though he can no longer teach French, yet he continues to respect the language and steps down from his position as a teacher with dignity.
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