Who is the author of the story the necklace?
Guy de Maupassant
What is the plot of the necklace story?
“The Necklace” is a short story by Guy de Maupassant in which the main character Madame Mathilde Loisel aspires to be a member of high society however lives a poor existence. She replaces the necklace without telling her friend she has lost it, however this places her in great debt.
What was the problem in the necklace?
Mathilde’s first problem in Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” is that she is disatisfied with her position in life. She wants to have expensive clothes and jewels, but her husband cannot afford to provide these things for her. The Loisels are not poor, but they are not of the social status that Mathilde wants.
How did Loisel solve Matilda’s problems?
M. Loisel solved his problem by advising her to request her friend, Mme Forestier to lend her some jewels. Accordingly, she went to Mme Forestier and borrowed a diamond necklace for the occassion. What would have happened to Matilda if she had confessed to her friend that she had lost her necklace?
How do they replace necklaces?
they replaced the necklace by borrowing 36 thousand and Mr Loisel possessed 8 thousand francs putting this together they bought the chaplet of diamonds from the Palais – Royal shop.
What is Madame Loisel’s problem?
What is Monsieur Loisel’s solution to his wife’s problem? He is going to sell his gun to buy her a dress. He is going to give her money he saved for himself to buy a dress. He is going to ask a friend to borrow money to buy her a dress.
Why was Madame Loisel unhappy with her life?
Madame Loisel is unhappy because she is ashamed of her social standing. Madam Loisel has always dreamed of a luxurious life with servants and such, and is unhappy because she is not wealthy. She becomes even more upset when she is invited to a ball.
What is the cause of Madame Loisel’s constant unhappiness?
How does Madame Loisel react to the invitation? She is upset because she does not have anything appropriate to wear. She is upset because she does not know how to act at a ball.
Why did Mr Loisel been saving 400 francs?
Why had M. Loisel been saving 400 francs? He was saving for a hunting rifle.
Who is Madame Forestier?
Madame Forestier Mathilde’s wealthy friend. Madame Forestier treats Mathilde kindly, but Mathilde is bitterly jealous of Madame Forestier’s wealth, and the kindness pains her. Madame Forestier lends Mathilde the necklace for the party and does not inspect it when Mathilde returns it.
Where was Mr Loisel employed?
Monsieur Loisel is a clerk at the Ministry of Education, having no wealth or status. He works a modest job and provides Mathilde with a modest life. Upon analysis, his choices set this story in motion. Monsieur Loisel came home with an invitation to a ball at the Ministry with the high profile people of France.
How is Madame Loisel characterized in the story?
Mme. Loisel is characterized as a woman unhappy with her life because she feels she was meant to live a more glamorous one. From the beginning of the story, she imagines herself surrounded by finer things, even though her actual life is very ordinary.
What kind of husband was Mr Loisel?
What kind of husband was Loisel? Answer: Loisel is a caring and loving husband. He is a simple man.
Where did Mr Loisel go for the lost necklace?
Mr Loisel went out in the night in search of the lost necklace. He went to the police, cab offices and put an advertisement in the papers.
What do the Loisels do about the missing necklace?
What decision do the Loisels make after they fail to find the lost necklace? They decide to leave the country. They decide to admit they lost the necklace.