In the beginning, M. Hamel emerges as a very strict teacher who always keeps a ruler in his hand. and he seems to be a typical hard task-master. But when he teaches his last lesson, the sensitive and thought-provoking teacher within him comes out. He is a great patriot and wants his students and countrymen to be proud of their nation and language. M. Hamel teaches even his last lesson with great patience. To sum up, M. Hamel is a perfect teacher.