The Necklace

  • Question 1
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    The course of the Loisels’ life changed due to the necklace. Comment.

    Solution

    Loisels were invited to a ball. All the aristocrats were supposed to attend the ball. So, Matilda arranged a beautiful dress and borrowed a marvelous diamond necklace from her friend, Mme Forestier to look beautiful and rich in the ball. She lost it.
    It ruined Loisels’ lives because they had to buy a diamond necklace worth thirty-six thousand dollars to buy a new necklace for her friend. They were indebted as it was a huge amount. Thus, it made them poor and snatched all their hopes of a happy life. It took away ten prime years of their lives.

    Question 2
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    What was the cause of Matilda’s ruin? How could she have avoided it?

    Solution

    Matilda borrowed a marvellous diamond necklace from her friend to attend a ball. Unfortunately, she lost it. Unable to find the diamond necklace, the Loisels had to replace it with a new one. they had to buy a new necklace worth thirty-six thousand dollars. It ruined Loisels’ lives. It made them poor and snatched all their hopes of a happy life. It took away ten prime years of their lives.
    Matilda could have avoided the miserable life that she and her husband had to resort by confessing to Mme Forestier that she had lost the necklace. 

    Question 3
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    What would have happened to Matilda if she had confessed to her friend that she had lost her necklace?

    Solution

    Had she confessed to her friend that she had lost her necklace, she would have lived happily. She could have avoided the misery and drugdery of ten years She would have been satisfied with her life.

    Question 4
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    What made Matilda avoid to visit her school mate?

    Solution

    Thinking herself to be born for luxuries, Matilda suffered incessantly on account of her poverty.
    Matilda had a school mate who was rich. Matilda felt envious of her. Whenever she visited her, Matilda was reminded of her poverty. She cried from despair and disappointment. So she didn’t like to visit her.

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