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The woman feels poor and dreams of lavish items and materialistic jewelry when she is in fact middle class. She cares too much about money.
Why is the woman is so unhappy in her marriage?
Beauty, grace, and charm
According to the narrator, what characteristics of womanhood are able to overcome a lack of money, education, or social status
She daydreams about all the riches she wants to own and possess.
How does the young woman compensate for the modest way of life she lives?
She loves money and beauty (materialistic things).
What two things does the woman love?
She cries because she doesn't have a dress to wear.
How does she react to the invitation she receives? Why?
A rose or a flower.
What does Madame Loisel's husband suggest she wear in place of jewelry?
She wore a necklace of diamonds, which was borrowed from Madame Forestier.
Did the woman wear a collar of pearls, a ruby bracelet, a necklace of diamonds, or a Venetian cross of gold and jewels?
This quotation shows that Madame Loisel was - in fact - charming and beautiful and that her self-image was not completely a vain imagination.
The narrator writes, "She was the prettiest. All the men wanted to introduce themselves to her." What does this quotation show about Madame Loisel?
She cries out because she lost the diamond necklace that she borrowed from Madame Forestier.
Why does Madame Loisel cry out when she looks at herself in the mirror after the party?
He retraces all the steps, calls the cab company, and puts out a reward. No, he is not successful.
List three things Monsieur Loisel does to find the lost necklace. Is he successful?
She must write a letter to Madame Forestier, saying the clasp is broken and needs to be mended, which buys them time to find the necklace.
What does Loisel then tell his wife she must do?
They find another expensive diamond necklace from another jeweler, which is worth 36,000 francs. They must work hard and borrow money from lenders to buy it.
How are the Loisels able to replace the lost necklace?
She scoffs at Mathilde for not returning it sooner. She doesn't even look at the returned box with the necklace inside of it.
How does Madame Forestier react to Matilda when she returns the necklace?
As matter of fact, they were middle class and had a maid, and they were not as impoverished as Madame Loisel's opinion of themselves.
Were the Loisels all that poor?
10 years
How long does it take them to pay off the debt?