Why does M. Hamel reproach himself for his students, unsatisfactory progress in studies?
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M Hamel had been rather irregular as a teacher. He took leave whenever he wanted to. Besides, he had often sent the students to water his plants, and whenever he wanted to go fishing, he just gave them a holiday. So, he reproaches himself for his students’ unsatisfactory progress in studies.
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In the short story 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet, the French teacher, M. Hamel, reproaches himself for his students' unsatisfactory progress in studies. He blamed himself for sending his students to water his plants and taking holidays when he wanted to go fishing.
The following lines from the story supply the answer :
'"And I? I’ve been to blame also. Have I not often sent you to water my flowers instead of learning your lessons? And when I wanted to go fishing, did I not just give you a holiday?"'
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