CLASS 10
THE NECKLACE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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rifle
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necklace made of fake diamonds
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Oriental tapestry
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expensive fur coat
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mrs Loisel had lost the necklace that she had borrowed from her friend and instead of confessing it to the owner, she got into more debt and poverty to repay the amount. The story tells us about the negative effects of pride and vanity and emphasizes the importance of being content with what one has.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer. The main idea of the story is that Mathilde’s greed, dishonesty, and desire for a better social position in life ultimately led her to a life much worse than she originally had.
Detailed explanation-3: -The necklace, beautiful but worthless, represents the power of perception and the split between appearances and reality.
Detailed explanation-4: -This story is about a woman who does not know how to live within her means. Loisel belongs to a middle class family but wants to live a lavish lifestyle. Her husband is a clerk who cannot afford to fulfill all her demands. For attending a party, Loisel decides to borrow a necklace from her friend who rich.