Guy de Maupassant ‘s The Necklace (1884)

Writing on the necklace What are specific symbols of social class? Think of one in particular. Now, how does striving to meet the expectations of fitting into certain social classes and gender norms affect our decisions and perceptions of self?

1. “As if by an accident of fate” What is the “accident 1. “As if by an accident of fate” What is the “accident?” What does not measure up?

2. Why did MME. Loisel have to settle for the love of a “minor clerk”

dow·ry ˈdou(ə)rē/ noun property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.

3. ”But was as unhappy as a woman who has come down in the world” (28) 3.”But was as unhappy as a woman who has come down in the world” (28) **What does this mean? Did she really fall from another world?

4.What features of women allow for those in the lower class to join the ranks of those more wealthy?

5. What is the cause of mme. Loisel’s grief?

6.What occupies mme. Loisel’s dreams?

7. How is m. Loisel different from mme. Loisel?

8.so, what is it that mme. Loisel Is really after?

9.Why does she no longer go to see her convent school friend?

10. How does M. Loisel expect mme 10. How does M. Loisel expect mme. loisel to act once he tells her the news of their invitation, and why may he be disappointed?

11. What is the true source of mme 11. What is the true source of mme. Loisel’s sorrow over this invitation?

12.What does M.Loisel have to forgo in order to purchase his wife a new gown?

13.What is the reason mme. Loisel ends up embarrassed even after she has obtained a new gown?

14. How does the party react to mme 14.How does the party react to mme. Loisel once she joins their company?

15. Why does mme. Loisel refuse the nice gesture of her husband?

16.Why, perhaps, does mme.Loisel Remain in her evening clothes when her husband goes out looking for the necklace?

17. What are the terms of the agreement reached between the jeweler and m. loisel?

18. What, specifically, did M 18.What, specifically, did M. LOISEL HAVE TO DO TO OBTAIN THE MONEY NECESSARY TO BUY A NEW NECKLACE?

19. What seems to be the reason why mme 19.What seems to be the reason why mme. Loisel bought a new necklace rather than admitting the truth?

20. What are the specific changes in mme 20.What are the specific changes in mme. Loisel’s life that occur after the new necklace is purchased, and why did these changes take place?

21. How does this phrase “how little there is between happiness and misery” relate to mme. Loisel’s transformation?

22.what, exactly, is the shocking fact we learn at the end of the story?

23. What do you believe the moral of the story to be 23.What do you believe the moral of the story to be? Remember, morals are sentiments such as “honest is the best policy.” Please, let’s not use this one. Let’s think of others.

24. Complete the “cooperative Learning activity” independently 24. Complete the “cooperative Learning activity” independently. Please put this in the reading journal tab, too.

Five Paragraphs for Friday Prompt: In five mel-con paragraphs, you should craft an essay that discusses the consequences (the results) of MME. Loisel’s desire to conform to the expectations of high society, of the rich.