Question

why were thevillagers sitting at the back of the class​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The elders of the village were sitting in the classroom to attend the last French lesson by M. Hamel. They realised the worth of their native language when they came to know that they had lost it.

Answer 2

Answer:

the villagers were sitting at the back of class because they wanted to give respect to the language and their teacher which they do not give to their language in childhood