What is the character sketch of Shylock?
Shylock is a revengeful and bloodthirsty man. From the very start, he is shown as planning to take his revenge upon Antonio for the latter’s ill-treatment of him. Antonio’s need for a loan serves him as a great opportunity to wreak his vengeance upon him.
What does last lesson signify?
The last French lesson taught by M. Hamel symbolizes the loss of language and the loss of freedom for France. It becomes an emotional lesson rendered by M. Hamel to the villagers, signifying the changing order of life and its impact on the sensibilities and emotions of people.
What does M Hamel find wrong with the attitude of Alsace towards learning?
According to M. Hamel, the people of Alsace were in habit of putting things off till the next day. This was what he found wrong in their attitude.
How does M Hamel hold parents and himself responsible for students neglecting learning?
Mr. Hamel blamed the parents of Alsace as they preferred sending their children to go to work to earn some more money than encourage them to learn their lessons. He also blamed himself for sending his students to water his flowers instead of helping them learn their lessons.
How had the school changed in the 40 years of M Hamel stay?
Answer. Answer: M Hamel had taught french language in the school for forty years and was overcome with emotion when he realized that the villagers would not be able to learn it any more . He wanted them to preserve the language with them ,thus showing his love for the language.
What made Mr Hamel cry towards the end of his last lesson?
Hamel was a true and patriotic Frenchman. He had been teaching at a school in Alsace for the last 40 years. Leaving the school and the people after such a long association was very painful to him . At the end of the class , he became so emotional that he could not speak and started crying out of despair.
Why did M Hamel choke?
M. Hamel felt choked because he had become emotional due to the fact that the time had come for him to leave the place where he had been for forty years, with his garden outside the window and his class in front of him.
Why was M Hamel kind to Franz even though he was late for school?
Hamel was kind to Franz because it was his last lesson as well as his last day in school. So he did’nt want to spoil the mood of the calss as well as himself. The usually empty back benches were that day occupied by the villagers who had come to attend the last lesson.
Why were some elderly person occupying the back benches that day?
Question 1 : Why were some elderly persons occupying the back benches that day? Answer : The elderly villagers occupied the back benches in the classroom on the day of the last lesson. They did this to show their affection for the French language and pay respect to the teacher, M Hamel.