Question

Describe the circumstances presented in the story that point out the difference between the atmosphere in the school on the day of the last lecture of M. Hamel and the other routine days of the school.

Answer 1

On ordinary days, the school was noisy and busy, with the sound of desks opening and closing, lessons being repeated and students coming and going. On the day of the last lesson, the school was silent, serious and emotional. The presence of the village elders on the back benches and M. Hamel’s formal dress made the occasion solemn. The students also listened with unusual attention because they knew it was their last French lesson.