"The Necklace" is a short story about a woman named Mathilda Loisel living in France during the 19th century. Born into a family of clerks, Mathilda dreams of a luxurious and refined lifestyle she cannot afford. Believing that she was meant for a life of luxury and decadence , she allows .................................
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One evening her husband returned elated bearing in his hand a large envelope. “Here,” he said, “here is something for you.”
One evening her husband returned elated bearing in his hand a large envelope. “Here,” he said, “here is something for you.”
a. Why was the husband elated?
b. What was the reaction from 'you'?
c. Why did she give such a reaction?
a. The husband was elated because he had brought an invitation card for a prestigious social event at the Minister's residence. He thought this would delight his wife, as they rarely attended such gatherings and it was an exclusive event mostly given to state employees and their spouses.
b. The wife, referred to as 'you' in the passage, was not delighted as her husband had hoped. Instead, she threw the invitation dismissively onto the table and murmured, “What do you suppose I want with that?”
c. Her reaction stemmed from her unhappiness about their economic status and her lack of suitable attire for such an event. She felt she could not live up to the expectations of such an event due to their lack of wealth and her want of an appropriate outfit.
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He threw around her shoulders that modest wraps they had carried whose poverty clashed with the elegance of the ball costume. She wished to hurry away ...
a. What precedes these lines?
b. 'She' wished to hurry away. Why?
c. Which word in the given extract is a synonym of 'not expensive'?
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Why did Madame Loisel's hands tremble when she took the diamond necklace?
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Compare the kind of life Matilda aspired of and the kind of life she was forced to live.
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Back Questions - The Necklace | Footprints Without Feet | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
The course of the Loisels’ life changed due to the necklace. Comment.
The course of the Loisels’ life significantly changed due to the necklace. When Madame Loisel lost the necklace she borrowed from her friend, Madame Forestier, she decided to replace it with a similar one instead of admitting the truth. The cost of the replacement necklace was beyond the Loisels' financial means, forcing them to borrow a large amount of money.
To repay the loan, the Loisels had to live a hard, austere life for ten years. They gave up their comfortable apartment, dismissing their maid and moving into cheaper lodgings. Madame Loisel had to take up strenuous chores, and her husband worked extra jobs to save money. This prolonged hardship drastically changed Madame Loisel physically, and she seemed old and hard, a stark contrast to her earlier discontented yet simple self.
However, after a decade of hardship, when Madame Loisel encountered Madame Forestier and confessed the truth about the necklace, she was informed that the original necklace was not real, and only worth five hundred francs. This revelation added a tragic irony to their life, as they realized they had unnecessarily lived a harsh life for a decade due to a false assumption about the necklace's worth.
Thus, the necklace significantly altered the course of the Loisels' lives, demonstrating the sometimes disastrous consequences of pride, dishonesty, and materialism.
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If you were caught in a situation like this, how would you have dealt with it?
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Quiz - The Necklace | Footprints Without Feet | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
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About the Author - The Necklace | Footprints Without Feet | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a French writer, known for his masterful short stories. He is one of the most famous short story writers of all time and is recognized as a master of naturalism , a literary movement characterized by detailed realism and pessimism about human nature. Being a follower of Gustave Flaubert, Maupassant's stories are elegant, efficiently crafted, and often feature surprise endings. His stories depict the bourgeois life of Paris and the French countryside, highlighting the struggles and [disillusion ment] of everyday people. Over his decade long career, he authored over 300 short stories, six novels, and various other writings before his untimely death from syphilis at age 42. One of his most popular stories is "The Necklace," a cautionary tale about the dangers of ambition and the illusion of material wealth .
Summary - The Necklace | Footprints Without Feet | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
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Plot - The Necklace | Footprints Without Feet | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
"The unfulfilled Desire": A young woman, from a poor family, constantly craves for a luxurious life. She marries a humble clerk and remains unhappy due to her unfulfilled longing for wealth and glamour.
"Dinner Cravings and Daydreams": Despite her husband's efforts to bring happiness through simple pleasures like a good pot-pie, she constantly dreams of ...
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Themes - The Necklace | Footprints Without Feet | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
💵 The Desire for Wealth and Social Status:
This theme is prevalent throughout the story. Matilda Loisel, the protagonist, is depicted as yearning for a lavish lifestyle that she cannot afford, a desire which drives the plot. It is this desire that leads her to borrow the necklace from her friend, Mme Forestier, to appear more affluent at the ball. When she loses it, she replaces it with an expensive one, leading her and her husband into a decade of poverty to pay off the debt.
🪞 deception and illusion :
Another theme is the illusion of appearances and the deception s involved in maintaining such illusion s. Matilda and her husband go to ...
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Important Lines - The Necklace | Footprints Without Feet | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
"She suffered incessantly , feeling herself born for all delicacies and luxuries ." - This line indicates the core conflict in the protagonist's life i.e. her dissatisfaction with her socio-economic condition and her longing for a luxurious life style. It sets the stage for her desire to escape her current circumstances.
"All these things tortured and angered her." - This sentence highlights the deep resentment Mme Loisel has for her current life situation. This resentment drives her actions throughout the story.
"What do you suppose I have to wear to such a thing as that?" - ...
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Character Sketches - The Necklace | Footprints Without Feet | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
Mademoiselle Loisel
Mme Loisel, the protagonist of the story, is portrayed as a young, pretty woman who hails from a modest family. She married a petty clerk from the Board of Education due to lack of dowry , status, and prospects of a more affluent match. She is characterized by her constant dissatisfaction with her modest life and perpetually fantasizes about a luxurious lifestyle filled with elegant dinners, wealth, and status.
Mme Loisel's character evokes ...
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Vocabulary - The Necklace | Footprints Without Feet | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
incessantly : continuously
The baby cried incessantly throughout the night, keeping the parents awake.tureen : covered dish from which sou p is served at the table
The waiter brought a tureen of steaming sou p to the table.M.: abbreviation for ‘Monsieur’ (form of address for a man in French)
M. Dupont greeted his colleagues as he entered the office.Mme: abbreviation for ‘Madame’ (form of address for a woman in French)
Mme Dubois received a prestigious award for her contributions to the field of science.vexation : state of being distressed
The constant delays...............................
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