CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

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CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What literary technique is illustrated by this passage from Maupassant’s story? “Dressed like a working-class woman ____ “
A
irony
B
symbolism
C
metaphor
D
simile
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All at once, in a black satin box, Madame Loisel unearthed a superb diamond necklace, and her heart began pounding with unrestrained desire. In this scene, Mathilde metaphorically “unearth[s]” the story’s clearest symbol of wealth and status: the necklace.

Detailed explanation-2: -Incredible Irony Irony is another major literary device used in this story. In fact, it is irony that drives the surprise ending that gives the story so much impact. It’s ironic that Mathilde and her husband went through so much and went so far into poverty to pay for a necklace that turned out to be fake.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simile:Page 1, paragraph 4, A sphinx like smile. Meaning: A very wide smile. She leans the necklace is a fake. the characters are the Loisels the minister and Madame Forestier.

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