CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
At first Mathilde does not want to go to the ball because she did not have
A
a necklace
B
a dress
C
a date
D
an invitation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Loisel to pay for an elegant, expensive dress so she will not be embarrassed if she attends the ball. When she gets this dress, Mathilde realizes that she will be embarrassed without jewelry to accompany the dress. M.

Detailed explanation-2: -The dress, which Madame Loisel buys for attending the party, symbolizes her narcissism. It represents her preoccupation with appearances and the way she looks. This can be observed in the scene when she puts on the necklace and the dress.

Detailed explanation-3: -Matilda Loisel wanted to leave the ball in a hurry as she only had a good dress and jewlry. But she lacked the luxury of the wraps. ( Clothes worn when at home ). She didn’t want other rich women to notice her poor styles.

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