Question

why did French think of running away from the school and that morning and which compelled him to do so

Answer 1

Answer:

So he feared scolding from his teacher. For a moment he thought of running away and spending the day out of doors. He wanted to enjoy the bright day, the chirping of the birds and the drill of the Prussian soldiers. Hamel was a teacher who had been teaching the French for the last 40 years.

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