Question

We miss a thing when we are in fear of losing it. Substantiate this statement with two examples from ‘The Last Lesson,’ how the people in the story suddenly realized how precious their language was to them.

Hint:

Pay attention to moments of realization and regret in the text to identify key themes.

Answer 1

The villagers, who previously ignored their native language, showed respect during the last lesson, acknowledging its significance. Franz also regretted taking the language for granted and recognized its value when it was no longer accessible.
1. The villagers regretted not learning their language earlier and attended the last lesson to show respect.
2. Franz realized the importance of his native language when it was about to be taken away.