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प्रश्न
Answer the following in about 100-120 words:
Contentment in one's life is very important to lead a peaceful life. We should be happy with what we have and should not crave for what we don't have. Matilda suffered in life because she was not content in her life. Her desires led to her disaster. What do you learn from her mistake in life?
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उत्तर
Matilda made the mistake of never being happy with what she had in life. Despite being raised in a family of clerks, she had always yearned for a life of luxury and opulence. Due to this, she borrowed a stunning necklace from a friend, only to lose it later and have to pay for it with her entire life. The lesson of Matilda's error is the value of contentment in life. Being content with what we have and resisting the urge to constantly want more is essential. We will never be truly content or at peace if we are constantly looking for more. Furthermore, it's needed to understand that having material things does not guarantee happiness. Spending time with loved ones or taking in nature are examples of simple things that can make us happy and content. In essence, Matilda's error teaches us that the secret to a happy and fulfilling life is contentment.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did Matilda not want to see her rich friends?
What do M. and Mme Loisel do next?
If you were caught in a situation like this, how would you have dealt with it?
Read the following sentence aloud. Write who said it and to whom.
“Choose, my dear.”
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde.
Mathilde felt that her house was shabby and poorly furnished.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde.
Mathilde lost the necklace.
Read: ‘The Gift of the Magi’ by O. Henry.
As a reader do you sympathise with Matilda? Give reasons from the text to support your answer.
Answer of the following question in 100-120 words:
Matilda was very proud of her beauty and charm and this led to her downfall. Elaborate.
Do you like jewellery and ornaments?
Do you like to dress up for special occasions? How do you do that?
Why was Mathilde married to a ‘minor official’?
Why was Mathilde sad, restless and anxious though her dress was ready?
Why did Mathilde not notice the loss of her necklace?
What was the arrangement with the jeweller? Do you think it was fair?
Who is Madame Loisel?
Who do you think was responsible for Mathilde’s misery? Was it her friend, she herself, her husband or the circumstances?
Have you ever lost anything valuable?
Read the conversations in the story (The Necklace) aloud using proper intonation.
