2. FranceMaupassant

4. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) born in Normandy,France. Most of his works were about everyday life of the simple humble people. He has a fine use of irony, his style was direct and simple. He only lived for 43 years because of illness. He died in Paris. a well-known French novelist and short-story writer \ The Diamond Necklace About the Author

5. This is one-act play, which is based on his best-known story “The Diamond Necklace” The story takes place in Pairs. There are three characters in the play. Mathilde Loisel Pierre Loisel Jeanne A brief introduction to the play

6. What should be included in a play? time place character stage directions

7. Scene 1 Time: Place: Parts: General idea: One afternoon, 1870 A park in Paris Marthilde, Jeanne Marthilde tells Jeanne about her ten years of hard life. Meeting an old friend

8. Comprehensive Reading 1. Why didn’t Jeanne recognize Mathilde at first? 2. What was the life Mathilde lived in the past ten years like? 3. Why did Mathilde borrow a necklace from her friend? 4. Where was Pierre Loisel working? 5. Why had she been working very hard?

9. Scene 2 Time: Place: Parts: General idea: Ten years before The home of Mathilde and Pierre Loisel Mathilde and Pierre Loisel Pierre and his wife were invited to the ball at the palace.They decided to borrow some jewellery from Jeanne. An invitation to a ball in the palace

10. Comprehensive Reading 1. How did Mathilde feel when her husband told her the good news? 2. Why was Mathilde worried? 3. How much did her dress cost her? 4. What else did she want to wear? 5. What did Pierre suggest? 6. What did they decide to do? Why? 7. When did Mathilde decide to see her friend?

11. Scene 3 Time: Place: Parts: General idea : In the park Ten years later Mathilde, Jeanne Mathilde lost the necklace at the ball. So she and her husband worked ten years to pay for it. But ten years later, Jeanne tells her the necklace was not a real diamond necklace. the story of a lost necklace

12. Comprehensive Reading 1. What kind of necklace did she get? 2. How did they enjoy the ball at the palace ？ 3. What happened on their way home after the ball? 4. What did they do for Jeanne? 5. How much did the diamond necklace cost? 6. What did they do in order to pay back the debt?

13. the development of the play: getting the invitation ---borrowing a necklace ---losing the necklace ---buy a new necklace ---returning the necklace ---learning the truth

14. one necklace ------- ten years of hard work

15. The personality of each character: Mathilde: Pierre: Jeanne: Discussion a young lady,pretty but vain a government worker, not rich but ambitious a young lady, rich and warm-hearted