Question

why were some elderly people sitting on the backbencher that day?​

Answer 1

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benches that day?

In the story "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet, the elderly people of the village occupied the back benches in the classroom on the day of the last lesson. They sat there, attending M Hamel's last lesson to pay their respect to their native language and country that was theirs no longer.

Answer 2

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The Elderly or Villages person occupying the back benches that day because to pay the tribute to Mr M. hamel for his 40 years sincerity of service. Bcz the villagers come their to attend their last lesson as they were paying the respect to their teacher.

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