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The Necklace

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THE NECKLACE

WORD MEANINGS:
Adorn- make more beautiful or attractive.
Cast down- sad or worried
Elegant-graceful and stylish in appearance or manner, Sauve
Lark- a bird
Lodgings-temporary accommodation.
Odious- extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Petty- of little importance; trivial.
Awry- out of the normal or correct position
Chaplet garland or circlet for a person's head.
Convent school attached to and run by a convent.
Dismay- concern and distress caused by something unexpected.
Francs- the basic monetary unit of France,
Frigid- stiff or formal in behaviour or style.
Haggling-dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
Hailing- (of a large number of objects) fall or be hurled forcefully.
Incessantly-without interruption; constantly.
Midst-in between
Pail-a bucket.
Personage-a person (used to express importance or elevated status).
Sous-small value coin in France
Spitefully- showing or caused by malice.
Stupefied-make (someone) unable to think or feel properly, motionless
Usurers- person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
Tureen-a deep covered dish from which soup is served.
Vexation-the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
Wearily- with extreme tiredness.
Wraps-shawls

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:-


CHARACTER SKETCH( CAN BE DISCUSSED IN CLASS)
1)Mme Forestier
Mme Forestier turns out to be an interesting character. She plays a very vital
role in the story. As a friend to Matilda, we find her to be really genuine as she
helps Matilda in the hour of her need. When Mme Loisel needs to borrow
jewels, she turns to Mme Forestier. She does not refuse. Displaying her
generosity, she opens up the entire array of her jewels for Matilda to choose
from. Also, she is considerate when Loisels delays the return of the necklace.
Surprisingly, at the end of the story, she concludes the entire narrative Without
even a moment’s hesitation, she reveals to Matilda that her necklace was just a
fake. She is not at all worried in the light of the fact that she may have to return
the necklace. It shows her honesty. Rather, she, like a true friend, feels bad for
Matilda at her unnecessary suffering. We find her sympathizing with Mme
Loisel. She is indeed a gem of a friend.
1) An inability to accept our circumstances may lead to an unhappy life.
Explain with reference to the story “The Necklace”.
Answer-We fail to recognise the situation in which we are placed but rather
keep on grumbling. We become frustrated and want our life to be different. We
should accept the life as it comes to us and should not keep on cribbing about
unhappy circumstances. As we read the story The Necklace’ we find that
Matilda is not at all happy with her husband. She had wished her life to be
luxurious. It is this frustration of hers which puts her in a fix and spoils rest of
her life. She does not work for solution but rather complicates the situation for
her.
2) What is your opinion about M. Loisel as a husband ?
Answer- M. Loisel was a loving husband beyond any doubt. He was aware of his
wife’s aspirations and so he thought that the invitation to the ball would please
her and expressed no offence when she reacted negatively. Instead, he offered
his savings to buy her an outfit, suited for the occasion.Even when Matilda lost
the necklace, he cooperated at every step to make up for the loss and made
the necessary compromises in his life without complaining.
3) Write a character sketch of Matilda Loisel
Answer- Matilda Loisel belongs to a family of clerks. Her existence is quite
average. They live on a meagre income, enough for basic needs but not to fulfil
aspirations. She gets married to a clerk and is so caught up with her dreams of
wealth and pleasure that she is out of touch with the truths of her real life. In
order to keep up appearances and just to flatter her pride, she blows up four
hundred francs on a gorgeous dress. And, still not contented, she goes on
borrowing a necklace from her friend. And, all of this is just to impress the
wealthy and the rich with her beauty and glamour (even if on loan). No doubt,
her pride is flattered and her wish of fine dining, expensive dresses and jewels
has been satisfied but at a great price. Unfortunately, the necklace has lost and
the couple has to cough up their entire inheritance and borrow as well to
replace it. Repayment of the debt eats away the next ten years of their youth.
They struggled hard. All the household chores and cares of a life of poverty visit
them. Hence, her disposition invites her doom.

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