The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this ? why does this happen
Chapter : the last lesson...NCERT pg :9, Flamingo
The order came from berlin to impose german on the french speaking people of alsace made all the difference. Suddenly people realise how precious is their language to them. earlier people were indifferent towards their language but now they made a new fond love for french. M.Hamel goes on to declare that french is the most beautiful & clearest language in the world. Even the village elders seem to endorse M.Hamel's views. They came and sit there on the back benches. Like this way people showed their respect towards their language which is theirs no more.