How were the parents and M.Hamel responsible for the children's neglect of the french language ?

Mr. Hamel blamed the parents of Alsace as they preferred sending their children to go to work to earn some more money than encourage them to learn their lessons. He also blamed himself for sending his students to water his flowers instead of helping them learn their lessons. He had also given them a holiday when he had wanted to go fishing. From Mr. Hamel we see how an educated person has the courage to criticise others as well as himself. As a teacher, Mr. Hamel teaches his students not to waste their precious time. Though Mr Hamel had been a sincere teacher, he repented his giving of holidays as that kept his students from learning their language, French, thoroughly. He shows us that there isn't any shame in accepting one's faults.