CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Greed: This short story has the theme of not being greedy in life as Mathilde has been. Mathilde’s greed for a better life leads her husband to get a ticket for an even where Mathilde purchases a dress they cannot afford and borrows a necklace she believes to be worth thousands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Mathilde Loisel is selfish because she only thinks about her dreams and ways to fulfill them. In the beginning, she is insensitive to the feelings of her husband.

Detailed explanation-3: -The lesson learnt from the story of ‘ The Necklace’ by Guy de Maupassant is that a person should be satisfied and grateful for the things that they have. The story ‘ The Necklace’ revolves around a woman who is not happy with the earnings that his husband makes and always wants more.

Detailed explanation-4: -Loisel is a hit, everyone loves her. Upon leaving she reaches for the necklace, and finds it missing. After days of searching, she and her husband decide to replace it with a one that looks identical. The replacement cost more money than they make, and it takes them ten years to pay it off.