Question

Why were the elders of the village sitting in the classroom?

Answer 1

they were sitting on the back benches of the classroom in the honour Of M. Hamel they want to salute M. hamel for teaching French language since 40 years because that day was last day of M .hamel before that day andM. Hamal would leave the school.........

Answer 2

M. Hamel was taking the class of last French lesson. That is why elders of the village were sitting in the classroom to attend it. It was done not only to pay respect to M.Hamel but to pay respect to his own language.