CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Loisels had to buy a diamond necklace for thirty-six thousand francs to replace the one that was lost. Matilda had to cut down on the household expenses and save money while Mr Loisel worked overtime and did copying work at nights. In this way, they could repay the money in ten years.

Detailed explanation-2: -They replaced the necklace by paying eighteen thousand francs, which his father had left him and borrowing the rest of the amount from usurers and money lenders. Then they changed their lodgings and rented an attic, got rid of the maid and Mme. Loisel did the housework herself.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mr Loisel already had eighteen thousand francs, which his father had left him. He had to borrow the rest of the amount. He had to make devastating promises when he went to borrow money from usurers and the whole race of lenders. He paid thirty-six thousand francs to buy the new necklace.

Detailed explanation-4: -They visit many jewelers, searching for a similar necklace, and finally find one. It costs 40, 000 francs, although the jeweler says he will give it to them for 36, 000. The Loisels spend a week scraping up money from all kinds of sources, mortgaging the rest of their existence.

Detailed explanation-5: -Loisel had 18000 francs which his father had left. They borrowed the rest of the money. The bought the new necklace and returned it to Madam Forestier.