Whom did M.Hamel blame for Franz’s inability to answer his questions?
Answer: Hamel blamed the parents who sent the children to work instead of sending them to school. He blamed himself for making them water the plants and giving them a holiday when he wanted to go fishing. He also blamed the students themselves for delaying the learning of their lessons thinking that there was plenty of time.
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