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Why does the author describe Madame Loisel as charming?

Why does the author describe Madame Loisel as charming?

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Explain an example of dramatic irony in "The Necklace."

Explain an example of dramatic irony in "The Necklace."

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What is our first impression of Mathilde ? Why is she unhappy ?

What is our first impression of Mathilde ? Why is she unhappy ?

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How does Guy de Maupassant try to make the character of Madame Loisel...

How does Guy de Maupassant try to make the character of Madame Loisel interesting for the reader in "The Necklace"?

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What is the tone of the short story The Necklace. What are some examples...

What is the tone of the short story The Necklace. What are some examples of imagery,mood, similes, metaphors, irony, satire, symbolism, and foreshadowing?

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First off, check this site for examples of explanations of tone and mood...

First off, check this site for examples of explanations of tone and mood in "The Necklace." I've given links below. The tone of the story is the author's attitude toward his subject. In this story, de...

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Where is metaphor used in "The Necklace"?

Where is metaphor used in "The Necklace"?

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How does Guy de Maupassant try to make the character of Madame Loisel...

How does Guy de Maupassant try to make the character of Madame Loisel interesting for the reader in "The Necklace"?

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Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace" is a about a young woman...

Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace" is a about a young woman who feels trapped in a mundane existence and yearns for a more exciting life which, she feels, is only lived by the very wealthy....

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It is difficult to explain an example of dramatic irony in “The...

It is difficult to explain an example of dramatic irony in “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant. Dramatic irony is a literary device in which the reader or audience knowns something in a piece of...

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What is the tone of the short story The Necklace. What are some examples...

What is the tone of the short story The Necklace. What are some examples of imagery, mood, similes, metaphors, irony, satire, symbolism, and foreshadowing?

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What would have happened if Mathilde Loisel had not lost the necklace?

What would have happened if Mathilde Loisel had not lost the necklace?

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Mathilde Loisel would not have had many opportunities to play Cinderella...

Mathilde Loisel would not have had many opportunities to play Cinderella at the ball. She was not the promiscuous type, like the wife of Monsieur Lantin in Maupassant's story titled "The Jewels," or...

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Explain why Mme Loisel leaves in a hurry after the ball.

Explain why Mme Loisel leaves in a hurry after the ball.

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Mathilde has an attractive new gown and is wearing what she thinks is an...

Mathilde has an attractive new gown and is wearing what she thinks is an expensive diamond necklace, but she has old and cheap-looking "wraps" to put on when she is finally ready to go home. By "wraps"...

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The Necklace," a short story by Guy de Maupassant, narrates the tale of...

The Necklace," a short story by Guy de Maupassant, narrates the tale of a beautiful young woman whose life changes dramatically after she loses a necklace she borrows for a ball.These events occur in...

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In the short story The Necklace, the only one of those choices that...

In the short story The Necklace, the only one of those choices that falls into the exposition is the last one, she finds out she has an invitation to the ball. The exposition is where the characters...

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A metaphor is a type of comparison, when you are using one thing to...

A metaphor is a type of comparison, when you are using one thing to stand for something else. There can be simple metaphors, such as a comparison within a sentence, and conceptual metaphors, where...

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When we first meet Mathilde in the short story "The Necklace," we see a...

When we first meet Mathilde in the short story "The Necklace," we see a pretty but rather disconsolate young woman. Although she is married to a man who adores her, she is quite unhappy that he is only...

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Mathilde Loisel is present as a spoiled, selfish woman up until she...

Mathilde Loisel is present as a spoiled, selfish woman up until she loses the necklace and she and her husband are forced into poverty. From the beginning, she makes it clear she has married below her...

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