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प्रश्न
The course of the Loisels’ life changed due to the necklace. Comment.
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उत्तर
Matilda misplaced Mrs. Forestier’s necklace at the ball while she was dancing. After taking out loans of 18,000 francs, Matilda and her husband had to return the necklace. The jewel box was given to Mrs. Forestier, but she did not open it. Matilda and her husband had a terrible life after that. This event led Matilda to make major changes in how she lived her life. The maid was sent away, and she took over all the housework when she moved into a rented house. She had a terrible, poor, and low life for ten years. Matilda wanted to show off, and one careless or mistaken action ruined their whole fun-filled life. Because they borrowed money to buy a necklace, they were poor for ten years.
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Why was Matilda in a hurry to go to her house after the ball?
What kind of a person is her husband?
How is the problem solved?
If you were caught in a situation like this, how would you have dealt with it?
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde.
Mathilde was sad because she did not get any luxuries
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.
Briefly state how Matilda invited ‘a dreadful life of necessity’ into her family.
Imagine that M. Loisel, from The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant, writes a diary entry, exploring the theme of class and social status, and the nature of social mobility, in the context of his own experience.
Write this diary entry, as M. Loisel, in about 120 words.
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?
Why was Mathilde married to a ‘minor official’?
Why did Mathilde weep with misery after visiting her schoolmate?
What did the envelope hold?
Which sentences tell us that Mathilde greatly desired the necklace?
What was the arrangement with the jeweller? Do you think it was fair?
Why does Madame Forestier speak coldly to Mathilde?
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?
Name a book/movie that made you think. What was it about? What was the best part about the book/movie?
