What is the objective of the last lesson by alphonse daudet?

literature reflects society. The objective of a lesson like 'The Last Lesson 'could be to reflect the absurdity of imposing another language on a community,just because it has been won over politically. when little Franz questions "if the pegions too would be forced to sing in German ?" he questions this absurdity. The lesson is a criticism on the imperial powers and their hegemony which causes an irreperable loss for a country