CLASS 10
THE NECKLACE
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Question
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Appreciate what you have, as being greedy can lead to your downfall or ruin.
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Honesty is the best policy.
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Sometimes appearances don’t match reality.
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Sacrificing one’s personal happiness for the sake of others always leads to good consequences.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The story of ‘The Necklace’ is a satire that gives a strong message on human values. The very first thing that this lesson teaches us is that everyone should be content in life with whatever little that he has. One should live within one’s means or else he invites unnecessary problems, anxieties, and confusion in life.
Detailed explanation-2: -What Does the Necklace Symbolize? The necklace’s symbolism is that of wealth and prosperity. Mathilde describes herself as lost in ecstasy as she looked at herself in the mirror when she wore the necklace. The look of the jewels on her body is exactly the fantasy life she describes wanting in the opening of the story.
Detailed explanation-3: -Expert-Verified Answer. Explanation: The theme that is NOT contained in “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, is hard work shapes a person’s character. The deceit of appearances is a theme in the novel. Mathilde Loisel is a very pretty woman, who can pretend to what she is not.