CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes the husband?
A
He is unhappy with their life but unwilling to work hard to change it.
B
He also wants to be rich and is working hard to please his wife.
C
He is happy with their poor life and bitter that his wife wants more.
D
He is content with their poor life and feels it is already fulfilling.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Monsieur Loisel Mathilde’s husband. Monsieur Loisel is content with the small pleasures of his life but does his best to appease Mathilde’s demands and assuage her complaints. He loves Mathilde immensely but does not truly understand her, and he seems to underestimate the depth of her unhappiness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following best describes the husband? He is unhappy with their life but unwilling to work hard to change it.

Detailed explanation-3: -While Monsieur Loisel, a clerk at the Ministry of Education, having no wealth or status, is a selfless man that wants nothing more than his wife to be happy, it’s clear his desire for a content life does not match his wife’s vision.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: The option that best describes Madame Loisel is: C. Madame Loisel changes from an idealistic dreamer to a hardworking woman who shows responsibility.

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