Why did the villagers come to meet M. Hamel in the school?a)to compla...
Meeting M. Hamel: A Gesture of Gratitude
Introduction:
The story 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet is a poignant tale of a French village's last French lesson before the German occupation. In the story, the villagers come to meet M. Hamel in the school. This article explains why the villagers came to meet M. Hamel and what their purpose was.
Reason:
The villagers came to meet M. Hamel to show their gratitude and appreciation for his dedication to teaching and preserving the French language. They realized that they had taken him and their language for granted and regretted not valuing it enough. As the Germans were about to take over their village, they realized the importance of their language and culture.
Details:
• The villagers had previously neglected their language and culture, taking it for granted.
• The impending German occupation made them realize the importance of their language and culture.
• M. Hamel had been dedicated to teaching French and preserving their language and culture.
• The villagers wanted to show their gratitude to M. Hamel for his dedication and hard work.
• They regretted not valuing their language and culture more and wanted to make amends.
• The villagers' gesture of gratitude was an acknowledgment of M. Hamel's efforts and a tribute to their language and culture.
Conclusion:
The villagers' visit to M. Hamel was not to complain, gossip, or say goodbye, but to show their gratitude and appreciation for his dedication and hard work. It was a realization of the importance of their language and culture and a tribute to their heritage.
Why did the villagers come to meet M. Hamel in the school?a)to compla...
The villagers had come there to thank M. Hamel for his forty years of faithful service. They also wanted to show their respect to the country that was theirs no more. They were sorry that they had not gone to school more.