The Necklace Questions

1. What might be Mme. Loisel's thoughts and feelings right after she learns that the diamond necklace was only a paste ?

Mme. Loisel feel happy because she learns that the value of working hard and making money she learn that in life there is more importatnt things then jewelry.

2. How does Madame Loisel changes as a result of her experiences?

She learn not to be greedy with herself now she learns how to appreciate what she have she learn the value of hard work and the value of money because she work very hard for it.

3. Madame Loisel pays dearly for losing the necklace. Do you think that experience ruins her life or saves her life? Explain your answer.

Her experience ruins her life because she work a lot and she work hard and she work like a slave.

4. The literary critic Edward D. Sullivan declares that "The Necklace" is showing that in people's lives "blind chance rules". Do you agree or disagree? cite evidence to support your opinion.

Im agree because Madame finally have everything she wanted and in one moment she lose her necklace.

5. Suppose that Madame Loisel had not lost the necklace. On the basis of her feelings and actions in the story, what do you think her future would have been like?

Her future would have been like boring because she wanted everything.

6. Do people still chase after wealth and social status today? Explain.

Yeah, because some of them chase after wealth social status and some of them want to have a better life and also because they want money.

7. What do you think Madame Loisel's life will be like now that she has paid off her debt and found real value of the necklace?

Her life will be happier because shes goin to buy necklace to her friends and for her.

8. Analyze Madame Loisel and Monsieur Loisel' characteristics.

Greedy, selfish, poor and pretty.

9. SYMBOLISM: What does the necklace symbolize in the story?

The necklace symbolizes Social Status richness and wealth.

10. From which point of view is the story told? Explain.

The point of view told in the story not to have to much problems.

11. What is the main conflict in the story?

The Main conflict in the story was that Mdame Loisel was not happy with her life shes not rich she thinks shes doesnt belong in her class, shes not happy with what she have she wants more and she wants to be rich and also she wants a better life.

12. What is the theme of the story?

The theme of the story was not to be greedy.

13. What is the moral of this story?

The moral of this story was too much greedy is not good. Also appreciated what you have.

14. Outline the events in "The Necklace" that form:

* EXPOSITION: A large-scale public exhibition or show, as of art or manufactured products.

* RISING ACTION: A related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest.

* CLIMAX: He highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something culmination.

* FALLING ACTION: The part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.

* RESOLUTION: A formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group.