CLASS 10
THE NECKLACE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Pride can lead to one’s downfall.
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Honesty is best even when it may be difficult.
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Appearances can be deceiving.
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Loaning personal items to others is never wise.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following IS NOT a THEME of “The Necklace"? Pride can lead to one’s downfall.
Detailed explanation-2: -"The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant Theme Greed: This short story has the theme of not being greedy in life as Mathilde has been.
Detailed explanation-3: -The short story The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant explores various themes. These include reality and illusion, women and beauty, greed, sacrifice, and happiness. Detailed answer: One of the central topics of the literature piece is reality versus illusion.
Detailed explanation-4: -What Does the Necklace Symbolize? The necklace’s symbolism is that of wealth and prosperity. Mathilde describes herself as lost in ecstasy as she looked at herself in the mirror when she wore the necklace. The look of the jewels on her body is exactly the fantasy life she describes wanting in the opening of the story.
Detailed explanation-5: -“The Necklace” is, at its heart, a story about Mathilde’s social ambition, which takes the form of a desire to acquire luxurious objects that she cannot afford. Through her ruin, Maupassant warns against the dangers of greed and criticizes those who ascribe too much value to wealth and material possessions.