Character sketch of Franz

Franz was not an enthusiastic student. He disliked attending school and was usually late for his classes, as he was much fond of outdoor activities. On the last day of the class, he was supposed to prepare assignment on participles, but hating it the most he preferred to stay out doors. However he went to school hoping that he would take advantage of the commotion and take his seat in the class unnoticed. But the unexpected calm atmosphere of the class took him by surprise and he too was shocked when he came to know that was the last day of Hamel's teaching and also the last lesson in French. He wished that he had paid attention to the lessons in French taught earlier now that they would never be taught again after the imposition of German upon them. He felt a sudden sense of respect towards Hamel and listened with rapt attention to his teachings on the last day in the last lesson.