Why were some elderly persons occupying the back benches that day?
Answer: The elders of the village were sitting in the classroom as a mark of respect which they wanted to show for their language and their country. They felt sorry for not having learnt their language and wanted to thank M. Hamel for his forty years of faithful service
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