Question

In The Last Lesson, name the countries who were fighting, and describe the content of the bulletin board.

Hint:

In such literature-based questions, focus on the key events and their significance in the narrative. Be concise in your answers, but make sure you cover the essential details.

Answer 1

In The Last Lesson, the two countries that were fighting were France and Germany. The bulletin board displayed an announcement in which the German language had been made compulsory in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine, which had been taken over by Germany. This bulletin was a reminder of the political shift in these regions.