CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Mathilde tells Jeanne about the loss and replacement of the necklace and of the hard times she has endured on Jeanne’s account, blaming her for the misery of the past decade. A horrified Jeanne reveals that the necklace she had lent to Mathilde was made of paste and worth no more than 500 francs ($3, 164.26 USD).

Detailed explanation-2: -Loisel possessed eighteen thousand francs, which his father had left him. He borrowed the rest. He made ruinous promises, took money from usurers and the whole race of lenders. Then he went to get the new necklace, depositing on the merchant’s counter thirty-six thousand francs .

Detailed explanation-3: -It ruined Loisels’ lives because they had to buy a diamond necklace worth thirty-six thousand dollars to buy a new necklace for her friend. They were indebted as it was a huge amount. Thus, it made them poor and snatched all their hopes of a happy life. It took away ten prime years of their lives.

Detailed explanation-4: -They continue to look for the necklace. After a week, Monsieur Loisel says they have to see about replacing it. 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.