CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What conclusion can you draw about Jim, based on his treatment of his wife?
A
He is a cold man who only cares about himself.
B
He is ashamed of his wife being plain.
C
He loves and cares for his wife.
D
He is nervous about his wife’s opinions about him.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Because Jim is a black man and a runaway slave, he is at the mercy of almost all the other characters in the novel and is often forced into ridiculous and degrading situations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jim gives up his freedom to help nurse Tom back to health, and is taken back to the plantation in chains. Upon waking up, Tom admits that he knew Jim was free the whole time, and Jim is released.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Jim is a slave who shows compassion for Huck and creates a moral dilemma for him. He is also Twain’s symbol for the anti-slavery message.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jim teaches what it is like to be loved. Each night he keeps Huck’s watch and lets Huck sleep, he calls him “honey” and is always nice to him. He teaches him values of respect, friendship, and loyalty.

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