Wednesday, February 13, 2008

"The necklace"

1. What might be Mme. Loisel's thoughts and feelings right after she learns that the diamond necklace was only a paste? She might think that it happen because she is too much greedy and she should be happy what she has.
2. How does Madame Loise changes as a result of her experiences? As a result of her experiences she learn to sacrifices and not to be greedy .
3. Madame Loisel pays dearly for losing the necklace. Do you think that experience ruins her life or saves her life? Explain your answer. I think that experience saves her life because if she don't lose her necklace maybe she will be more greedy and when her husband can't gave her expensive things she will divorce him.
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. The literary critic Edward D. Sullivan declares that "The Necklace" is showing that in people's lives "blind chance rules" i agree with this because when you don't expect something it will happen and then you learn from it and you will learn how to expect something

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? Suppose that Madame Loisel had not lost the necklace then her future will be different she might divorce her husband and marry a reach man who can buy expensive things for her and maybe she will be more greedy .
6. Do people still chase after wealth and social status today? Explain. People still chase after wealth because in the world most people wants to be rich. They wants a better social life.
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? I think Madame Loisel's life will be like now that she has paid off her debt and found real value of the necklace she will change more.She will learn how to sacrifices and learn how to be happy what she has.
8. Analyze Madame Loisel and Monsieur Loisel' characteristics. Madame Loisel was very greedy.she don't know how to sacrifices and how to be happy what she have.Monsieur Loisel is Clark. He knows how to sacrifices and he is a selfless man who did everything for his wife.
9. SYMBOLISM: What does the necklace symbolize in the story?
I think the symblolize meanz that only reach that only people can wear the necklace.
10. From which point of view is the story told? Explain. The point of view that told story from was Third person omniscient.
11. What is the main conflict in the story? Main conflict in the story was Person Against Self because Madame Loisel was not happy with her life.She wants a better social and rich life.She want expensive dress and jewelry.
12. What is the theme of the story? The theme of the story was do not be greedy.
13. What is the moral of this story? The moral of this story was too much greedy is not good.Also be happy what you have don't trie to be too much rich otherwise it can happen to you.
14. Outline the events in "The Necklace" that form:
* EXPOSITION The story setting in Paris, France and the time was medieval age
* RISING ACTION When her husband buy dress for her and then she want jewelery.
* CLIMAX When she lose her necklace.
* FALLING ACTION The necklace was paste.
* RESOLUTION The lady was greedy because she want more and more.

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