3/10/2023 0 Comments The necklace pdf![]() ![]() Because of her greed, her condition was even worse than before. Ironically, she had to assume the life of a hardworking, poor woman (losing all outward appearances of beauty or wealth) in order to purchase a replacement necklace. ![]() Mathilde is miserable striving to be wealthy, which she believes would bring her true happiness. Wealth versus Happiness - These two conditions do not necessarily correlate, though people who envy weathly people tend to think they do. Greed versus Generosity - Mathilde is filled with discontent, greed and appearances, while her husband is content and generous in his station in life. Moral lesson - " Beauty is only skin-deep." This proverbial expression is the story's main lesson, meaning that a pleasing appearance is no guide to character. ![]() The same is true for Mathilde, masquerading in the appearance of wealth, while in reality, she is middle class, jealous, and ugly on the inside. The most obvious is the original, fake diamond necklace which appeares genuine and valuable, but is actually a convincing imitation. Reality versus Appearance - This theme that things aren't as they seem plays out on many levels throughout the story. Sub-genres include irony, for its surprise ending, and morality tale, for important lessons it offers the reader. The Necklace is a fictional short story in the genre of Realism. Forestier reveals in a dramatic twist-ending, that the old necklace was a fake (called a "paste"), worth no more than five hundred francs. When the women run into each other, Madame Forestier does not recognize the much older looking Mathilde after her years of toil. The couple must come up with thirty-four thousand francs to replace it, resulting in ten years of hard work to pay off the new necklace. She borrows an opulent necklace from her friend, Madame Forestier, to wear at a special party, but then loses the necklace. The wife, Madame Mathlide Loisel, strives to appear wealthy (which she equates with happiness). Plot Summary: The story is set in 19th century France where the main characters are a middle class couple. The Ramponneaus - The couple who throws the fancy party that the Loisels attend, George Ramponneau is the Minister of Public Instruction, Monsier Loisel's boss. Madame Forestier - The wealthy friend from whom Mathilde borrows the diamond necklace, Madame Forestier is the object of Mathilde's jealousy. ![]() Monsieur Loisel - Mathilde's husband is completely content as a clerk, enjoys his humble lifestyle and is generous. She borrows jewels from her rich friend and wears a beautiful gown, but her happiness is fleeting when she loses the necklace and is forced to spend the rest of her life paying off the debt to replace it. She remains miserable in her middle class status and strives to appear wealthy and glamorous for a fancy party. Mathilde Loisel - The greedy wife of a clerk who seeks wealth and believes it will bring her happiness. ![]()
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