The Last Lesson - Std 9 Personal Responses 2

 4.5 The Last Lesson....Personal Responses

The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet is set in Alsace, where Prussia replaces French with German in schools. Franz, a young boy, arrives late to class, fearing his teacher, M. Hamel. However, he learns that this is his final French lesson. The story explores themes of patriotism, the value of language, and regret.

• Have you ever taken something for granted, like Franz did with his French lessons?
Ans. Yes, sometimes I don’t realize the importance of certain things, like my native language or school, until I see others struggling without them. होय, कधी कधी मी काही गोष्टींचे महत्त्व जाणवत नाही, जसे माझी मातृभाषा किंवा शाळा, जोपर्यंत इतर लोक त्याशिवाय कसे जगतात हे पाहत नाही.

• How did you feel when you read about M. Hamel’s emotions in the story?
Ans. I felt sad and emotional because M. Hamel loved his language and his students, and it was heartbreaking to see him teach his last lesson. मला खूप वाईट वाटले कारण एम. हमेल आपल्या भाषेवर आणि विद्यार्थ्यांवर प्रेम करायचे, आणि त्यांचा शेवटचा धडा शिकवताना त्यांची वेदना जाणवली.

• Do you think Franz and his classmates will remember this last lesson? Why?
Ans. Yes, they will always remember it because they realized too late how precious their language was, and regret is a powerful lesson. होय, ते नेहमी लक्षात ठेवतील कारण त्यांना उशिरा समजले की त्यांची भाषा किती मौल्यवान आहे, आणि पश्चात्ताप हा मोठा धडा असतो.

• What would you do if you were told that you could no longer learn or speak your native language?
Ans. I would feel very sad and helpless because language is not just a means of communication; it is a part of my identity and culture. मला खूप दुःख आणि असहाय्यता वाटेल कारण भाषा ही फक्त संवादाचे साधन नाही, तर ती माझ्या ओळखीचा आणि संस्कृतीचा एक भाग आहे.

• What message does the story give about the importance of education?
Ans. The story teaches that education should never be taken for granted, and we must value learning before it is too late. ही गोष्ट शिकवते की शिक्षणाचे महत्त्व कधीही कमी लेखू नये आणि शिकण्याचे मूल्य वेळ असताना ओळखले पाहिजे.

• How does "The Last Lesson" relate to real-life situations?
Ans. The story is relevant because many people lose their culture, language, or education due to political or social changes, and they regret not valuing them earlier. ही कथा आजच्या जगात महत्त्वाची आहे कारण अनेक लोक राजकीय किंवा सामाजिक बदलांमुळे त्यांची भाषा, संस्कृती किंवा शिक्षण गमावतात आणि नंतर त्याचे महत्त्व समजते.