The Diamond Necklace (Long Question) (2A)

   Compulsory English Sem 02 

Unit 02 

A) The Selfish Giant 

B) The Diamond Necklace 

C) An Introduction to Soft Skills

Question : 

1)  Write a detailed note on The Diamond Necklace 

2) Write a critical note on The Diamond Necklace 

3) Write the note on Event of Diamond Lost 

4) Write the note on Character  "Sketch Of Mathilde " 

• Brief  Overview ; 

      " There  is  only one good thing  in life and that is Love " 

                  Guy De Maupassant was the greatest French short story writer and Novelist .He was 19th century French Author . He remembered as a master of the short story form .Guy  is regarded as the best french writer of short stories . He wrote 300 stories in middle class life. 

                       His Works

     

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About the short story ; 

               This short story was written by Maupassant  . This short story is based on a young woman named Mathilde who married to a little clerk . She was not happy in her life .  Let's discuss it in detailed 

Setting 

                " Setting shows when and where the action take place " 

The settings of the short story ....

Place - Paris 

Time - 18th Century 

   Summary of the story ...

1)  Physical Appearance Of Poor Girl Mathilde ..

         "  She is beautiful , pretty , Gorgeous & Charming but greedy "

A young woman named Mathilde married to a little clerk .Mme Mathilde is a wife of loisel  . She is a daydreamer .she hates the poor life .She has a dream to be rich . She always complaints about her poor life and her social status.

2) The Invitation 

One Evening her husband comes with an invitation from the ministry of education . He was excited because many VIPs came to the function. Mathilde was sad because she doe have any proper clothes for the function .

Mathilde ; I didn't have any proper clothes to wear in the party 

             Loisel gave three hundred francs that he saves to buy a gun. He gives her money to buy the jewels 

3) Meeting with forester….

When Mathilde asks for jewels .

        Loisel ; Where is your friend Forester 

        Mathilde : Forester …

       Loisel ; yes rich friend Forester …

    Mathilde visited Madame Foster's home . She shows all her jewels but is not satisfied. She wears all the necklace but when she finds the Diamond Necklace she takes it and gets excited.

4) Event of necklace lost …

They both go to the party .Mathilde is very happy .She looks pretty and beautiful .Everyone in the party looks at her . She danced gracefully to almost everyone in the party . They return home in the cab . She found her missing necklace .Loisel goes to search for the necklace but it's in vain .They decide to give the necklace to Forester after a week . 

5) Efforts to repay the loan ..

 They waited for a week but they could not find Lost jewel. They both decided to replace it by buying a new one . It costs 40,000 francs .They convinced to give 36,000 . They took loan 

During this day Mathilde does all the household work .Loisel works extra hours to pay loan 

6) Unexpected Ending …

Mathilde became poor . Mathilde' saw Forester and said …

Mathilde ;   Good Morning !

Forester ;.    I don't know 

Mathilde ;  I am Mathilde 

Forester ;    Oh ! My poor Mathilde ..

           Forester asks her what happened with you .Mathilde replies that it's just because of you and your diamond necklace . Forester said to explain to her . She explained that she lost her diamond necklace . Forester laughed a lot and said ; 

                      " Oh ! My poor Mathilde mine necklace was false " 

To Sum Up 

        To sum up , I may lead to conclude that Mathilde's own weakness ruin their entire family .so, 

            " Greed is the root of ruin "