Like the necklace, the fancy ball Monsieur and Madame Loisel attend...
Like the necklace, the fancy ball Monsieur and Madame Loisel attend represents wealth, luxury and social status. In the beginning of Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace" Madame Loisel dreams...
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Alliteration is a sound device where the initial consonant sounds of a word are repeated. This creates a musical effect and often adds a subtle emphasis in a sentence. Mathilde is a woman who feels...
View ArticleMadame Loisel is the main character of Guy de Maupassant's short story...
Madame Loisel is the main character of Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace" about a woman who longs to be wealthy. While it's easy to see that she is quite envious of the rich, it's hard to...
View ArticleHow does Mathilde Loisel's motivation change during the course of the...
How does Mathilde Loisel's motivation change during the course of the story "The Necklace".
View ArticleIn literature, the climax is the turning point of the entire story. This...
In literature, the climax is the turning point of the entire story. This is the moment that determines whether the protagonist's situation will either improve or worsen. In "The Necklace," Mrs. Loisel...
View ArticleWhat does the necklace symbolize when she first sees it in the satin box...
What does the necklace symbolize when she first sees it in the satin box in "The Necklace"?
View ArticleIn "The Necklace" give 2 examples of alliteration from the story.
In "The Necklace" give 2 examples of alliteration from the story.
View ArticleWhat makes the story's closing sentences ironic?
What makes the story's closing sentences ironic?
View ArticleThe closing sentences of "The Necklace" are ironic because of the sharp...
The closing sentences of "The Necklace" are ironic because of the sharp contrast between Mathilde Loisel's beliefs and the reality of which she is totally ignorant until her friend enlightens her. This...
View ArticleWhat does the necklace symbolize when Mathilde first sees it in the...
What does the necklace symbolize when Mathilde first sees it in the satin box in "The Necklace"?
View ArticleThe necklace symbolizes the unattainable life of wealth that Mathilde...
The necklace symbolizes the unattainable life of wealth that Mathilde longs for. Mathilde is a middle class woman who longs to be rich. She feels like she was born into the wrong lifestyle. She is...
View ArticleIn "The Necklace," what are two examples of alliteration?
In "The Necklace," what are two examples of alliteration?
View ArticleAlliteration is a sound device where the initial consonant sounds of a...
Alliteration is a sound device where the initial consonant sounds of a word are repeated. This creates a musical effect and often adds a subtle emphasis in a sentence. Mathilde is a woman who feels...
View ArticleWhat makes the story's closing sentences ironic?
What makes the story's closing sentences ironic?
View ArticleTo what degree is Mr. Loisel also to blame for the misery he endures?
To what degree is Mr. Loisel also to blame for the misery he endures?
View ArticleWhat is the moral to the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant? Try...
What is the moral to the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant? Try to think of an appropriate saying that sums up the story and explain your choice.
View ArticleM. Loisel is actually more to blame than his wife for the miseries they...
M. Loisel is actually more to blame than his wife for the miseries they suffered during the years it took to pay for the replacement necklace. Many readers have questioned why Mme. Loisel doesn't...
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