FLAMINGO (PROSE) CHAPTER-1
The Last Lesson Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE
The Last Lesson - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board
फ्रांज नाम का एक छोटा लड़का सुबह स्कूल जाने के लिए निकलता है, लेकिन उसका मन स्कूल जाने का बिल्कुल नहीं है। उसने फ्रेंच के Participles याद नहीं किये हैं और उसे डर है कि आज मास्टर हमेल उसे बहुत डाँटेंगे। वह सोचता है कि आज कक्षा से भाग जाये और धूप में खेतों में दिन बिताये। पर फिर वह हिम्मत करके स्कूल की ओर भागता है।
रास्ते में वह टाउन हॉल के सामने भीड़ देखता है जहाँ से एक नोटिस पढ़ा जा रहा था। वह वॉचर लोहार को देखता है जो उसे कहता है "इतनी जल्दी क्या है बच्चे, अभी तो बहुत देर है।" फ्रांज को लगता है कि लोहार उसका मज़ाक उड़ा रहा है।
जब फ्रांज स्कूल पहुँचता है तो वह देखता है कि सब कुछ बिल्कुल अलग है। रोज़ की तरह शोर और हलचल नहीं है। सब बच्चे अपनी जगह पर चुपचाप बैठे हैं। मास्टर हमेल अपने हाथ में लोहे वाला स्केल लेकर चुपचाप टहल रहे हैं। फ्रांज दरवाज़ा खोलकर अंदर जाता है। उसे लगा था कि सर उसे बहुत डाँटेंगे, पर मास्टर हमेल उसे बड़े प्यार से कहते हैं "जाओ फ्रांज, अपनी जगह पर बैठ जाओ।"
जब फ्रांज अपनी जगह पर बैठता है तो वह देखता है कि आज क्लास में गाँव के कई बड़े लोग भी आखिरी बेंचों पर बैठे हैं। वहाँ पुराने हॉज़र, पूर्व मेयर, पूर्व पोस्टमास्टर और कई अन्य बूढ़े लोग बैठे हैं। वे सब उदास दिख रहे हैं।
और सबसे हैरान करने वाली बात यह थी कि मास्टर हमेल ने आज अपने सबसे अच्छे कपड़े पहने थे - काले रेशम की कढ़ाई वाला सुंदर हरा कोट, झाबेदार फ्रिल वाली शर्ट और काली रेशम की छोटी टोपी। वह पोशाक वह सिर्फ इंस्पेक्शन या इनाम वाले दिन ही पहनते थे।
फिर मास्टर हमेल अपनी कुर्सी पर बैठते हैं और बहुत ही गंभीर और कोमल आवाज़ में कहते हैं, "मेरे बच्चो, यह फ्रेंच का मेरा आखिरी पाठ है। बर्लिन से आदेश आया है कि अल्सास और लोरेन के सभी स्कूलों में अब से जर्मन भाषा पढ़ाई जाएगी। फ्रेंच नहीं पढ़ाई जाएगी। कल से नया जर्मन मास्टर आ जायेगा। यह हमारा आखिरी फ्रेंच का लेसन है, इसलिए मैं चाहता हूँ कि तुम सब खूब ध्यान दो।"
यह सुनकर फ्रांज को बहुत बड़ा धक्का लगता है। उसे अपने किये पर बहुत पछतावा होता है। उसे याद आता है कि कैसे उसने अपनी फ्रेंच की किताबों को कभी मन लगाकर नहीं पढ़ा। वह सोचता है कि अब वह कभी फ्रेंच नहीं पढ़ पायेगा। उसकी किताबें जो उसे बोझ लगती थीं, अब उसे पुराने दोस्त जैसी लगने लगती हैं। उसे M. Hamel के लिए भी बहुत दुख होता है कि 40 साल उसी स्कूल में पढ़ाने के बाद अब उन्हें जाना पड़ेगा।
उस दिन फ्रांज ने पूरे मन से पढ़ाई की। उसे सब कुछ समझ आने लगा। M. Hamel भी पूरे दिल से पढ़ा रहे थे। उन्होंने बताया कि फ्रेंच दुनिया की सबसे सुंदर, सबसे स्पष्ट और सबसे तर्कपूर्ण भाषा है। हमें इसे हमेशा संभाल कर रखना चाहिए। उन्होंने कहा कि जब कोई देश गुलाम बन जाता है, तो उसकी भाषा ही उसे आज़ाद कराने की चाबी बनती है।
गाँव के बूढ़े लोग भी अपनी भाषा के प्रति सम्मान दिखाने के लिए वहाँ बैठे थे। वे फ्रेंच को आखिरी बार सुनना चाहते थे।
आखिर में चर्च की घड़ी में 12 बजे। M. Hamel खड़े हुए, उनका चेहरा पीला पड़ गया था। वह कुछ बोलना चाहते थे पर बोल नहीं पाये। उन्होंने बोर्ड की तरफ मुड़कर चॉक से बहुत बड़े-बड़े अक्षरों में लिखा - "VIVE LA FRANCE! (फ्रांस अमर रहे!)" और फिर हाथ से इशारा करके कहा कि क्लास खत्म हो गई है।
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The Last Lesson - Proper Summary in English Language)
SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)
Little Franz started very late for school that morning. He was afraid of being scolded because he had not learned his French participles. He thought of running away and spending the day outside. But he finally reached school.
When he entered the school, he found everything very quiet and strange. There was no hustle-bustle. All students were sitting quietly. M. Hamel was not scolding anyone. He was wearing his best dress - a beautiful green coat, frilled shirt and black silk cap. He had worn it only on special days.
On the back benches, many old villagers were sitting - Old Hauser, former Mayor, former Postmaster and others. They all looked very sad.
Then M. Hamel announced in a very serious tone, "My children, this is my last lesson of French. An order has come from Berlin that only German will be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. The new German master will come tomorrow. This is your last French lesson."
Hearing this, Franz felt very shocked and guilty. He realized that he had wasted his time. His French books which he thought were a burden, now seemed like old friends. He felt very sorry for M. Hamel, who had served the school for 40 years and now had to leave.
That day, Franz studied very sincerely. M. Hamel taught with full dedication. He said that French is the most beautiful, clear and logical language in the world. He said that when a country is enslaved, its language becomes the key to its freedom.
At the end, the church clock struck twelve. M. Hamel stood up. He was very emotional and could not speak. He turned to the blackboard and wrote in very big letters "VIVE LA FRANCE!" and then dismissed the class with a gesture.
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CHARACTER SKETCH OF M. HAMEL - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE
M. Hamel is the central character of the story The Last Lesson. He is a dedicated, sincere and honest teacher. He has been teaching French language in the same school of Alsace for forty years. He is very strict about discipline and punctuality. Because of his iron ruler, students are afraid of him.
But from inside, he is very kind, soft and emotional. He has deep love for his country France and for his mother tongue French. He considers French the most beautiful, the clearest and the most logical language in the world.
On his last day, his nature becomes very gentle. He does not scold Franz for coming late. He teaches with great patience and dedication. He wears his best clothes to show respect for his language and his country. At the end, he becomes so emotional that he cannot speak. He writes VIVE LA FRANCE on the blackboard to show his patriotism. He is an ideal teacher and a true patriot.
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एम. एमेल का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board
एम. एमेल इस कहानी के मुख्य पात्र हैं। वे एक समर्पित, ईमानदार और सच्चे अध्यापक हैं। उन्होंने अल्सेस के एक ही विद्यालय में चालीस वर्षों तक फ्रेंच भाषा की शिक्षा दी है। वे अनुशासन और समय के बहुत पाबंद हैं। उनके लोहे के पैमाने के कारण सभी छात्र उनसे डरते हैं।
परंतु हृदय से वे बहुत दयालु, कोमल और भावुक हैं। उन्हें अपने देश फ्रांस और अपनी मातृभाषा फ्रेंच से गहरा प्रेम है। वे फ्रेंच को संसार की सबसे सुंदर, सबसे स्पष्ट और सबसे तर्कसंगत भाषा मानते हैं।
अंतिम दिन उनका स्वभाव बहुत कोमल हो जाता है। वे देर से आने पर फ्रांज को नहीं डांटते। वे बड़े धैर्य और समर्पण के साथ पढ़ाते हैं। वे अपनी भाषा और अपने देश को सम्मान देने के लिए अपनी सबसे सुंदर पोशाक पहनकर आते हैं। अंत में वे इतने भावुक हो जाते हैं कि बोल नहीं पाते। वे श्यामपट पर फ्रांस अमर रहे लिखकर अपने देश प्रेम को प्रकट करते हैं। वे एक आदर्श शिक्षक और सच्चे देशभक्त हैं।
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THE LAST LESSON - WORD MEANINGS (Full Chapter)
English Word Hindi Meaning English Meaning
Dread डर, भय Fear
Scolding डांट Rebuke
Hurried off जल्दी से भाग गया Ran fast
Quite out of breath हाँफते हुए Breathless
Blushed शर्म से लाल होना To become red with shame
Bustle चहल-पहल, शोर Noise / Activity
Unison एक साथ Together
Rapping खटखटाना Knocking
Counted on भरोसा करना Depended
Primer पहली किताब, वर्णमाला First book
Thumbed at the edges किनारों से घिसी हुई Worn out edges
Reproach ताना मारना, फटकारना Blame
Cranky चिड़चिड़ा Irritable
Commotion हंगामा Disturbance
Grave गंभीर Serious
Solemn गंभीर और शांत Serious and calm
Motioned इशारे से बुलाया Called by gesture
Chased away भगा दिया Drove away
Wretches अभागे, दुष्ट Unfortunate ones
Enslaved गुलाम बना लिया Made slave
Key चाबी, कुंजी Solution
Logical तर्कसंगत Rational
Angelus प्रार्थना की घंटी Prayer bell
Trumpets बिगुल Bugles
Prussian soldiers प्रशिया के सैनिक Soldiers of Prussia
Recite दोहराना, सुनाना To repeat lesson
Trembled कांपना Shivered
Choked गला भर आना Voice blocked due to emotion
Bear सहन करना To tolerate
Vive La France फ्रांस अमर रहे Long Live France
Frightened डरा हुआ Afraid
Learning सीखना, ज्ञान Knowledge
Haan bhai, maine jo 32 diye the wo main wale the, par tumhari baat sahi hai, bachhe ko aur bhi words nahi aate.
Ye lo *Final Full List - 50+ Difficult Words*. Iske baad chapter me ek bhi word nahi bachega jo bachhe ko na aaye. Ab ye wala final lagao, pehle wala hata do.
THE LAST LESSON - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)
*Part A - Starting ke Difficult Words*
1. Dread - डर
2. Scolding - डांटना
3. Bah - बेकार की बात
4. Draft - भर्ती, सेना में लेना
5. Hurried off - जल्दी से भागा
6. Quite out of breath - बुरी तरह हाँफते हुए
*Part B - School ke Words*
7. Blushed - शर्म से लाल हो जाना
8. Bustle - चहल-पहल
9. Unusual - असामान्य
10. Unison - एक साथ
11. Rapping - खटखटाने की आवाज
12. Thumbed at the edges - किनारों से घिसी हुई किताबें
13. Primer - वर्णमाला की पहली किताब
14. Commotion - शोर-शराबा
15. Counted on - भरोसा किया
16. Motioned - इशारे से बुलाना
*Part C - M. Hamel ke Words*
17. Grave - गंभीर
18. Solemn - शांत और गंभीर
19. Reproach - उलाहना देना
20. Cranky - चिड़चिड़ा
21. Wretches - अभागे लोग
22. Enslaved - गुलाम बन जाना
23. Logical - तर्क पर आधारित
24. Enslaved people - गुलाम लोग
25. Holds the key - कुंजी है, उपाय है
*Part D - Last Moment ke Words*
26. Angelus - शाम की प्रार्थना
27. Trumpets - बिगुल की आवाज
28. Prussian - प्रशिया देश के लोग
29. Recite - पाठ सुनाना
30. Trembled - कांपना
31. Choked - गला रुंध जाना
32. Bear - सहन करना
33. Vive La France - फ्रांस अमर रहे
34. Fright - डर
35. Rubbed - रगड़ना / पोंछना
36. Pallor - चेहरे का पीलापन
37. Gesture - इशारा
*Extra Board Exam Words*
38. Saar - सार नदी (जर्मनी की नदी)
39. Apprentice - प्रशिक्षु, नौसिखिया
40. Vine - अंगूर की बेल
41. Loft - छत के ऊपर का कमरा
42. Pigeon - कबूतर
43. Cooed - गुटरगूं करना
44. Evidently - स्पष्ट रूप से
45. Will - भविष्य में होने वाला
46. Former - पहले वाला, भूतपूर्व
47. Mayor - महापौर
48. Postmaster - डाकपाल
49. Notary - लेखपाल
50. Hauser - एक बुजुर्ग ग्रामीण का नाम
51. Wachter - पहरेदार
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THE LAST LESSON - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS
*Q1. Why was Franz afraid to go to school?*
*Ans:* Franz was afraid to go to school because he had not learned participles and his teacher M. Hamel would scold him. He also thought of bunking school.
*Q2. What was unusual in the school that day?*
*Ans:* That day everything was unusual. There was no noise or bustle. All students were sitting quietly. M. Hamel was wearing his best dress. The village people were sitting on the back benches.
*Q3. What did the bulletin board show?*
*Ans:* The bulletin board showed the news of lost battles and the order from Berlin that only German would be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
*Q4. Why did M. Hamel wear his special dress on the last day?*
*Ans:* M. Hamel wore his best dress of green coat, frilled shirt and black cap to show respect and honour for his last lesson and for his country and language.
*Q5. What did M. Hamel say about the French language?*
*Ans:* M. Hamel said that French is the most beautiful, clearest and most logical language in the world. He asked the people to guard it and never forget it.
*Q6. What was the order from Berlin?*
*Ans:* The order from Berlin was that only German language would be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. French would not be taught anymore.
*Q7. Why did the village people come to the school?*
*Ans:* The village people like old Hauser, the former mayor and postmaster came to show their respect for teacher M. Hamel and for their mother tongue which they would not learn anymore.
*Q8. How was M. Hamel's behaviour on the last day?*
*Ans:* On the last day, M. Hamel was very soft and kind. He did not scold Franz for being late. He taught very patiently and became very emotional in the end.
*Q9. What did M. Hamel write on the blackboard at the end?*
*Ans:* At the end, when his voice was choked, M. Hamel wrote "VIVE LA FRANCE" which means Long Live France on the blackboard.
*Q10. What is the moral of the story The Last Lesson?*
*Ans:* The moral of the story is that we should love our mother tongue and our country. We should never put off learning.
THE LAST LESSON - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)
*Q1. What was the effect of the last lesson on Franz? What did he realize?*
*Ans:* Franz was a careless boy who did not like to learn. He liked to play and bunk school. But the last lesson changed him completely.
When he came to know that it was his last French lesson, he felt very sad and guilty. He realized that he had wasted his time. He had not learned his lessons. The books which he thought were boring now became his old friends.
He listened very carefully to M. Hamel. He understood the importance of his mother tongue. He felt that he could not learn French anymore and this thought made him very emotional. At last, he learned that we should love and respect our language and country.
*Q2. Describe the character of M. Hamel as shown in the last lesson.*
*Ans:* M. Hamel is an ideal teacher and a true patriot. He taught French for 40 years in the same school. He is very strict but very kind from inside.
On the last day, he shows his true love for France. He wears his best dress to show honour to his language. He teaches with full dedication and patience on the last day. He does not scold any student. He tells the villagers that French is the most beautiful language and they should never forget it.
At the end, he becomes so emotional that he cannot speak. He writes VIVE LA FRANCE on the blackboard. This shows he loves his country more than his life. He is a great teacher.
*Q3. What is the theme or central idea of the story The Last Lesson?*
*Ans:* The main theme of the story is the love for mother tongue and patriotism. The story shows how people realize the importance of their language when they are going to lose it.
When German orders that French will not be taught, all villagers feel sad. They come to school to pay respect to their language. M. Hamel teaches that mother tongue is the key to freedom. If people are enslaved, their language can make them free.
The story also gives a message that we should not put off learning for tomorrow. Franz put off learning and at last he lost the chance. So we should learn our lessons on time and love our country and language.
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THE LAST LESSON - IMPORTANT MCQs
*Q1. Who is the author of The Last Lesson?*
a) Alphonse Daudet
b) William Shakespeare
c) Charles Dickens
d) John Keats
*Ans: a) Alphonse Daudet*
*Q2. What was Franz afraid of going to school?*
a) Scolding
b) Punishment
c) Participles
d) All of these
*Ans: c) Participles*
*Q3. Which language was ordered to be taught from Berlin?*
a) French
b) English
c) German
d) Spanish
*Ans: c) German*
*Q4. How many years did M. Hamel teach in the same school?*
a) 20 years
b) 30 years
c) 40 years
d) 50 years
*Ans: c) 40 years*
*Q5. What did M. Hamel wear on his last day?*
a) Old dress
b) Best dress - Green coat, black cap
c) Uniform
d) White dress
*Ans: b) Best dress - Green coat, black cap*
*Q6. What did M. Hamel write on the blackboard at the end?*
a) Vive La France
b) Long Live Germany
c) Welcome
d) Good Bye
*Ans: a) Vive La France*
*Q7. Who sat on the back benches in the class?*
a) Students
b) Village people - Hauser, Mayor, Postmaster
c) Soldiers
d) Teachers
*Ans: b) Village people*
*Q8. What does M. Hamel say about French language?*
a) Most beautiful, clearest and logical
b) Difficult language
c) Boring language
d) Old language
*Ans: a) Most beautiful, clearest and logical*
*Q9. Where did Alsace and Lorraine lie?*
a) In Germany
b) In France
c) In England
d) In Spain
*Ans: b) In France*
*Q10. What is the moral of the story?*
a) Love your mother tongue
b) Respect your teacher
c) Never put off learning
d) All of these
*Ans: d) All of these*
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CONCLUSION
The story "The Last Lesson" teaches us a great lesson of love for our mother tongue and patriotism. It shows that language is the identity of a nation. When people are enslaved, their mother tongue helps them to remain united and get freedom.
It also teaches us that we should never put off our work for tomorrow. We must learn our lessons on time and respect our teachers and country.
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All the Best!
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