“The Necklace” Guy de Maupassant page 159

In one paragraph, respond to the following. Proofread your paper. Tell about a time in your life when you were jealous of someone else because of something they had.  What were you jealous over?  Why were you jealous over this?  What was your response/solution to this jealousy?

In one paragraph, respond to the following. Proofread your paper. “Honesty is the best policy” is a common saying. Do you agree or disagree with it? Explain your answer. Tell about a time when you obeyed/disobeyed this saying.  Who was involved?  What was the issue?  What were the consequences?  Would you change your decision? Why or why not?

“The Necklace” Quiz 1. What does Mathilde wish about herself? 2. What was her excuse for not being able to go to the party? 3. Identify Mme. Forestier (what does she do in the story)? 4. Why did Mathilde have to fire her maid? 5. What is the surprise ending?

“The Necklace” Literary Terms 1. Setting: the time and place in which events occur 2. Irony: a contrast between appearance and reality 3. Symbol: an object, a person, a place, or an experience that represents something else (usually something abstract) 4. Point of View: the relationship of the narrator to the story 5. Third-Person Limited Point of View: the narrator reveals the thoughts, feelings, and observations of only one character (refers to character as “he” or “she”) 6. Surprise Ending: when what happens at the end is not what the reader expected to happen (an example of situational irony)

In one paragraph, respond to the following. Proofread your paper. “Honesty is the best policy” is a common saying. Do you agree or disagree with it? Explain your answer. Tell about a time when you obeyed/disobeyed this saying.  Who was involved?  What was the issue?  What were the consequences?  Would you change your decision? Why or why not?

“The Necklace” Quiz 1. What does Mathilde wish about herself? 2. What was her excuse for not being able to go to the party? 3. Identify Mme. Forestier (what does she do in the story)? 4. Why did Mathilde have to fire her maid? 5. What is the surprise ending?

“The Necklace” Literary Terms 1. Setting: the time and place in which events occur 2. Irony: a contrast between appearance and reality 3. Symbol: an object, a person, a place, or an experience that represents something else (usually something abstract) 4. Point of View: the relationship of the narrator to the story 5. Third-Person Limited Point of View: the narrator reveals the thoughts, feelings, and observations of only one character (refers to character as “he” or “she”) 6. Surprise Ending: when what happens at the end is not what the reader expected to happen (an example of situational irony)

Background  “The Necklace” takes place in Paris in the late 1880s. At that time and in that place, social classes were all important; people were born into a certain class, and that was usually where they remained for the rest of their lives.

Quickwrite  Has there ever been a time in your life where you were envious (jealous) of someone else because of something he or she had? What things have you been jealous over? Would you consider trading your life for someone else’s? Why or why not? If so, who is that person? What material possessions does that person have that would make your life better? Respond to these questions in a paragraph. Make sure you proofread!

Literary terms focused on in this story  Point of view: Third-person-limited point of view  Surprise ending  Irony  Characterization  Tone  Plot * These definitions for these terms should be in your index cards from the Short Story Unit.

Vocabulary  Create your own definitions/synonyms for the vocabulary terms on page 159. IncessantlyIncessantly DisconsolateDisconsolate VexationVexation PauperPauper AdulationAdulation AghastAghast PrivationsPrivations ExorbitantExorbitant

 1) (Somebody)______________________ wants _______________, but ___________________, so ______________________________.  2) What things does she constantly grieve over?  3) What things does Mathilde Loisel dream of?  4) Describe Mr. Loisel’s feelings for his wife. Give specific examples to support your answer.  5) Give an example of an idiom from page 162.  6) What did Mathilde Loisel borrow from Mme. Forestier?  7) How has Madame Loisel changed from the beginning of the story to the end? List several examples.  8) What does the necklace symbolize when Madam Loisel first sees it in the black satin box?  When she loses it?  When the truth of it is revealed?  9) Give examples of irony from the work.  10) Summarize the plot: _______________ wants _______________, but ________________, so _______________.

 Read the selection (pages )  Answer questions 1-7.  Apply all literary terms from the “Literary Terms” slide on the back of your index cards.  Honors: Pick one of the assignments under “Writing” on page 170. Make sure you thoroughly complete the task.