In my opinion the title of the lesson "The Last Lesson' is quite appropriate. The lesson presents a vivid description of M. Hamel's last lesson in the class on the last day. There came an order from Berlin banning the teaching of French. According to the order only German was to be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. Addressing the students he said, "My children, this is my last lesson in French". On his last day he taught so well that every student was attentive to him.