CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is Matilde Loisel unhappy early in her marriage?
A
She wishes she were rich and had more possessions
B
Her husband doesn’t love her
C
She didn’t have a degree and she couldn’t get a job.
D
She wishes she were prettier
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Why is Mathilde Loisel unhappy early in her marriage? She didn’t have a degree and she couldn’t get a job.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Mme Loisel was a young and pretty woman who led a simple yet unhappy life. She came from a poor family but always dreamt of riches and luxuries of life. She was always unhappy as she knew her dreams could never be fulfilled.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Madame Loisel is unhappy because she is ashamed of her social standing. Madam Loisel has always dreamed of a luxurious life with servants and such, and is unhappy because she is not wealthy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why was Mathilde unhappy with her life at the opening of the story? She felt that she deserved better than what she had. She was especially unhappy with her husband as she felt she should have married into a higher social class.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why is Madame Loisel unhappy when she receives an invitation to the party? he is unhappy because she does not have an acceptable outfit for the party. How are Madame Loisel’s dreams realized at the party? She is admired at the party and people are paying attention to her.

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