1. BELLRINGER
Status is defined as the standing a person has in a group to which he or she belongs.  (In paragraph form, answer the following) 1. What are some things that give a person status? 2. How can you tell that a person has status? 3. What are some benefits of status? 4. What are some possible harmful effects of concern about status?

2. Background for "The Necklace"
PLOT: This story is about a woman who is unhappy with her social life.
SETTING (Where/When): Takes place in Paris in the second half of the 19th century ( ).
CHARACTER (Who):
Wealthy women were upper class and lived a life of luxury.
Middle-class women took care of family and home.
Lower-class lived a life of poverty and hard work.

3. Background for "The Necklace"
CONFLICT (What): A woman could improve her status by marrying someone of a higher class, however a woman needed a dowry-(money or property) to give her new husband.
CONFLICT (Why): The life of a typical French woman was dictated by the income of her father or husband.

4. Vocabulary List
“The Necklace”

5. dowry (n)
Amanda’s dowry was too small to provide a financial start for her marriage, but her future husband did not care because he knew their love was all they needed.
the money or property a bride brings to a marriage

6. prosperous (adj.)
The prosperous gentleman donated five thousand dollars to the American Cancer Society.
wealthy, financially successful

7. incessantly (adv.)
Rachel, who was at the top of her class, studied incessantly for her finals.
nonstop

8. vexation (n)
Lana’s vexation while babysitting demonstrated her lack of patience with young children.
anger or frustration caused by annoyance

9. gallant (adj.) Mary’s gallant date impressed her with his manners.
exceptionally polite and attentive; noble-minded and chivalrous

10. stammered (v)
The nervous speaker stammered throughout the entire presentation.
stuttered

11. scornfully (adv.)
Stephen was fired for behaving scornfully in front of his customers.
disrespectfully

12. dismay (n)
Chad’s dismay was evident when he placed his gun on the ground and walked away from the battle.
sudden or complete loss of courage; sudden disillusionment

13. ecstasy (n)
Mitchell felt nothing short of ecstasy as he watched the birth of his first child.
an overpowering emotion or intense feeling

14. adulation (n)
The adulation Tanya received after winning the match was a tremendous reward for her hard work.
excessive praise

15. disconsolate (adj.)
After his grandfather died, Michael felt as though his disconsolate feelings would stay with him forever.
sad

16. aghast (adj.)
The victim’s mother was aghast at the site of the accident.
struck with sudden shock, amazement, or horror

17. ruinous (adj.)
The ruinous weather claimed the lives of eleven people in Florida.
disastrous

18. gamut (n)
After her father’s death, Kali experienced a gamut of emotions while she planned his funeral and remembered many great moments they shared.
an entire range or series

19. scanty (adj.)
The family’s food supply was scanty after Mr. Collins lost his job.
a very small or insufficient amount

20. exorbitant (adj.)
The exorbitant amount of food available on cruise ships is often the cause of weight gain for vacationers.
excessively high; a large amount

21. askew (adj.) The picture hung askew on the wall.
(adv.) in a crooked position; out of line
Tom’s clothes were askew after he played flag football on the beach.
(adj.) crooked, awry