By Guy De Maupassant “The Necklace” pg. 160

Point of View On a piece of paper, draw the tree map on the following slide. Write down the provided definitions. Then, think of an example to write down for each column.

Tree MaP Point of View 3rd person limited 3rd person omniscient 1st person Definition: we only know what this character knows and can only observe what this character observes. (I, me, we) Definition: The narrator, who plays no part in the story, zooms in on the thoughts of just one character. (she, he, they) Definition:“all knowing” the person telling the story knows everything there is to know about the characters and their problems. The narrator can tell us about the past, present, and future of ALL characters. (she, he, they) Example: (sample answer) Example: (sample answer) Example: (sample answer)

Point of view practice On the back of your tree map, number your paper from 1-8. Read each passage, and identify whether the point of view is 1st person, 3rd person limited, or 3rd person omniscient. Include a short explanation on why the point of view is the one you selected.

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Quick write: Take out a piece of paper. Put today’s date. Title it “The Necklace Quick write” Respond to the following question using complete sentences: All of us, at one time or another, have felt that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence-in other words, that someone else’s life is better than our own. We believe that having what someone else has will make us happy-until we experience the unexpected negative results of envy. In a few lines, jot down your feelings about envy. Have you ever seen or felt its negative effects?

“The necklace” pg. 160 Please take out a piece of paper. While we read, respond to each question on the story that focuses on the 3rd person limited point of view in the story. You do not have to write down the question, but you need to restate the question in your response. Questions on the following slides:

Text questions: Using third-person-limited point of view, what does the narrator reveal about Mathilde by reporting that the visit to her friend distresses her? (pg. 161) The narrator reports Mathilde’s thoughts and feelings as she talks with M. Loisel using third-person-limited p.o.v. What does the information reveal about her character and her regard for her husband? (pg. 162) The narrator briefly departs from Mathilde’s limited p.o.v. for a glimpse into M. Loisel’s feelings and thoughts. What purpose might this departure serve? (pg. 162) By reporting the conversation Mathilde has with her husband using third-person-limited p.o.v., the narrator indirectly reveals the character of M. Loisel. How would you compare his character with Mathilde’s? (pg. 162)

Text questions: 5) Re-read the passage in the story where Mme. Loisel (Mathilda) is at the party. How would the effect of the passage differ if instead of being told in 3rd person limited p.o.v., it was told in 1st person p.o.v. (Mathilde’s perspective)? (pg. 164) 6) Re-read the passage on pg. 168 where Mme. Loisel is described as an “old woman.” How might this description of her be different if told in 1st person p.o.v.? 7) The third-person-limited p.o.v. lets us see the world through the eyes of Mathilde Loisel. Does the narrator paint a mostly sympathetic or unsympathetic picture of Mathilde? Explain. 8) The choice of narrator affects a story’s tone-(the writer’s attitude towards a subject or character. What tone is created through the author’s use of a third-person-limited narrator? (Hint-is the story critical of Mathilde only, or is the writer criticizing the values of a whole society)?

Revisiting P.o.v. Tree map Work with an elbow partner to add to the chart two examples (concrete details) of 3rd person limited p.o.v. from the text. Write the quotes from the story under the appropriate column on the tree map. Next with your elbow partner, add to the map an example (concrete detail) from the text where it briefly switches from 3rd person limited p.o.v. to 3rd person omniscient p.o.v. (pg. 162) Place it under the appropriate column on the tree map.

P.O.V. paragraph Read the passage on page 162 of your textbook. The 6th paragraph on to the bottom of the page. Rewrite the passage from 3rd person limited to 3rd person omniscient; using your chrome books. This means, you need to imagine the husband’s thoughts, and include them in the passage. Make sure you use the proper spelling, punctuation, and indentation that the story uses when you retype the passage. Passage on following slide:

P.O.V. Passage As the day of the party approached, Mme. Loisel seemed sad, moody, ill at ease. Her outfit was ready, however. Her husband said to her one evening, “What’s the matter? You’ve been all out of sorts for three days.” And she answered, “It’s embarrassing not to have a jewel or a gem-nothing to wear on my dress. I’ll look like a pauper. I’d almost rather not go to the party.” He answered, “Why not wear some flowers? They’re very fashionable this season. For ten francs you can get two or three gorgeous roses.” She wasn’t at all convinced. “No…There’s nothing more humiliating than to look poor among a lot of rich women.” But her husband exclaimed, “My, but you’re silly! Go see your friend Mme. Forestier, and ask her to lend you some jewelry. You and she know each other well enough for you to do that.”