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Franz fears while going to school
� Late for school.
� Afraid of scolding
� Had not learnt lesson on participle
� Thought of running away, spending the day outside as the day was bright & warm.
� Birds chirping
� Tempted to watch drilling of Prussian soldiers
� Overcome temptation and rushed to school
Scene at the town hall
� Bulletin board a, source of bad news
� Crowd in front of Bulletin board
Usual scene at school
� Hustle and bustle
� Notes of opening and closing desk.
� Repetition of lesson in unison
� Striking of teachers rule again not the table
Changes in school noticed by Franz
� Everything was silent
� M. Hamel was in occasional dress
� Classmates were already in their places
� Surprising things in classroom
� Kindness of M. Hamel
� Serious look of the school
� Village elderly people sitting on back benches.
M. Hamel’s addressing to students
� M. Hamel demanded full attention
� Last lesson of French
� German will be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine
� Franz felt sorry for ignoring his lesson
� Deeply pained at the thought of M. Hamel going away
A Tribute to Teacher by the villagers gathered in the class room.
� Repentance for not having attended in the school.
� To thank the master for 40 years’ service.
� As a mark, of respect for the country.
Lack of learning: Hamel’s view
� Parents ignorant; not anxious to have their children learn
� Children preferred to be put to work on farms or mills.
� Also blamed himself for sending children on errands
M. Hamel teaches his last lesson.
� Calls the French language the most beautiful language.
� Gives them their lesson in grammar
� Wants to teach them everything in one go
� Gives a lesson in writing
Student’s attention
� Set to work very quickly
� Pin drop silence.
� Even beetles fail to distract them.
M. Hamel’s dedication.
� Served school for forty year
� Nothing had changed
� Desks and benches had worn smooth
� Walnut trees grow taller, hopvine reached to the roof
M. Hamel’s courage
� Delivers his last lesson in history
� Tears roll down from the eyes of listeners
� Everyone gets emotional
M. Hamel spirit of patriotism
� Church clock strikes twelve
� Trumpets of the Prussian soldiers sound-under the window
� M. Hamel writes “vive la France” to dismiss the last class
� Leaves school by making a gesture with his hand