CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
At the end of the story how would you describe Mme. Loisel.
A
humble
B
proud
C
conceited
D
both a and b
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Before the experience with the necklace, she was irresponsible, demanding, superficial. After what happened, she figured out what kind of person she was and that she needs a change. Therefore, she became more humble, grateful, emphatic, caring, and thoughtful towards others.

Detailed explanation-2: -Madame Mathilde Loisel, is a round and dynamic character. As a young, married woman, Madame Loisel is pretty and charming, but her vanity makes her feel entitled to more than what she has. In fact, because of her looks, she believes Fate has made a mistake, that she was destined for more.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, it isn’t until the very end, after the necklace has been paid for, that Mathilde learns the one she borrowed was a fake. While the reader never sees her reaction to the news, you can infer she learned that just because something looks valuable doesn’t mean it really is.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans. Mme. Loisel was shocked to know that the necklace she and her husband had replaced with an expensive necklace, for which they had borrowed a huge amount of money and took ten years to pay off the debt, for which they had worked so hard was actually a low-priced imitation necklace.

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