The necklace Flashcards
Why did Matilda not want to see her rich friends?
Matilda did not want to see her rich friends because she did not have jewels, nothing to adorn herself with. Besides, she did not have any suitable dress for the party. She thought that without having these valuable things she would have a poverty-stricken look in the midst of rich friends.
What is the role of Mme Forestier in the story ‘The Necklace’?
Mme Forestier is a rich lady. She is a good friend of Matilda. She agrees to lend her necklace to Matilda to be worn at a party. Her role in the story is very important. Had she not lent her necklace to Matilda, she (Matilda) would not have learnt her lesson in life.
What changes came in the lifestyle of Matilda after she had lost the necklace?
After the loss of the necklace, Matilda had to sacrifice all her comforts and even all her needs to get money to buy a new necklace and give it to her friend. Because of overwork, tension and lack of care, she became a physical wreck. Happiness of one night changed her whole life’s ways and style.
Describe Mme Loisel’s experience at the ball.
At the ball Mme Loisel was in the high world. She was looking absolutely beautiful. She was a great success at the ball. She smiled all the time and was full of joy. She was noticed by everyone present there. She danced with pleasure almost the whole night and returned home at four o’clock in the morning.
What were Matilda’s apprehensions when her husband brought her the invitation to the ball?
When her husband brought an invitation, Matilda had two apprehensions’. Firstly, she didn’t have any suitable dress for the party. The second apprehension was that she didn’t have any suitable jewel to adorn herself. She thought that she would give a poverty-stricken look.
How did Monsieur Loisel manage to repay the debt and when?
In order to repay the debt. Mr. and Mrs. Loisel had to go through several hardships. Mr. Loisel had to work overtime. Mrs. Loisel did away with the maid and did all the household chores herself. The Loisels left their lodgings and lived in a rented room. The Loisels led a very miserable life and repaid the debt in ten years.
Why did Matilda not like to visit her friend Mme. Forestier?
Whenever Matilda visited her rich friend, she always felt frustrated and inferior. Her richness and luxuries made her feel more dissatisfied. Her display of clothes and jewels fascinated her.
Why did Matilda’s husband go out into the cold night minutes after returning from the ball? Was he successful in his efforts?
Monsieur Loisel went out into the cold night minutes after returning from the ball in search of the lost necklace. No, he was not successful in his errand. He could not find the necklace anywhere.
What was the cause of Matilda’s ruin? How could she have avoided it?
The cause of Matilda’s ruin was her constant discontentment with her circumstances. It was her sense of frustration which made her and her husband borrow the necklace for the party which was subsequently lost. She could have avoided it by firstly, not borrowing the necklace and secondly by telling the truth to Mrs. Forestier.
Why did Jeanne not recognise her friend Matilda?
Mme Loisel seemed old and haggard after undergoing a hectic work schedule with a lot of anxiety to pay the debt. Her hair and dress became shabby. Her hands became red, her tone of voice was loud and crude. Therefore, Jeanne could not recognise her.
What is the twist at the end of the tale in the story ‘The Necklace’?
The Loisels bought a necklace for thirty-six thousand francs and gave it in place of Mme Forestier’s false and cheap necklace. They underwent a life of misery, suffering and denial to earn the money to repay the debt of the necklace. She must have been crestfallen after realising the real worth of the necklace.
Why was Matilda’s wrap most humiliating for her?
Matilda’s wrap was most humiliating for her because she had a poverty-stricken look. The other women in the ball had wrapped themselves in rich furs. She wanted to hurry away from the ball. She was suffering from inferiority complex.
What was Loisel’s reaction to her desire for a new dress?
Matilda wanted to buy a new dress, which would cost her around four hundred francs. On hearing this, Loisel’s face had turned pale. He had saved four hundred francs to buy a gun. The new dress would consume his entire savings.
How did Matilda get the jewels to wear to the ball?
She borrowed a diamond necklace from her wealthy friend Mme Forestier to wear at the ball. She went to her and was obliged to choose the desired necklace from Mme Forestier’s collection.
How did Monsieur Loisel manage to buy another necklace?
Loisel had eighteen thousand francs. He borrowed eighteen thousand francs more from different . money lenders. He bought a chaplet of diamonds exactly like Mme Forestier’s necklace. Mme Loisel replaced Mme Forestier’s necklace without telling her anything.
