Question: What was Jansie’s attitude towards Sophie on hearing about her meeting Danny Casey?
Answer: Geoff told Frank that Sophie met Danny Casey. Frank’s sister Jansie was nosey. She asked Sophie about the meeting. It surprised Sophie because she had termed it a secret. She felt at ease when she realised that Geoff had not let her down.
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- Compare and contrast Sophie and Jansie, highlighting their temperaments and aspirations
- How did Geoff and Sophie’s father react when they came to know that Sophie had met Danny Casey?
- Everybody during the last lesson is filled with regret. Comment. (The last Lesson)
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- Our native language is part of our culture and we are proud of it. How does the presence of village elders in the classroom and M. Hamel’s last lesson show their love for French?