This is word means to dress or behave appropriately and with limitation so as not to draw attention.He threw over her shoulders the wraps which he had brought, ..... wraps of common life, whose poverty contrasted with the elegance of the ball dress.

THE NECKLACE

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This is word means to dress or behave appropriately and with limitation so as not to draw attention.He threw over her shoulders the wraps which he had brought, ____ wraps of common life, whose poverty contrasted with the elegance of the ball dress.

A	caste
B	delicacies
C	ecstasy
D	modest
E	paste

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The necklace symbolizes the life that Madame Mathilde Loisel yearns for but cannot have, especially now that she has to repay the loans for losing the original necklace. Her greed for that life becomes the eventual demise of her life.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is known for its twist ending (ironic ending), which was a hallmark of de Maupassant’s style. The story was first published on 17 February 1884 in the French newspaper Le Gaulois.

Detailed explanation-3: -The story of ‘The Necklace’ is a satire that gives a strong message on human values. The very first thing that this lesson teaches us is that everyone should be content in life with whatever little that he has. One should live within one’s means or else he invites unnecessary problems, anxieties, and confusion in life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Matilda got the invitation to attend a ball at the minister’s residence. But she did not have a good dress and jewelry to wear for the occasion. Her husband bought her a new dress with all his savings, and she borrowed a diamond necklace from her friend to match her dress wear on the occasion.

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CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

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