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ice- The heart of the story is the ironic twist, the idea that the...

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 02:46:12 PST

ice- The heart of the story is the ironic twist, the idea that the couple egaged in ten years of needless drudgery, that a moment or two of humiliating confession would have spared them a decade of slavery. But Maupassant is convincing in his swift characterization, for instance, in the husband’s “triumphant air” (paragraph 7) when he presents the invitation to his wife, in the wife’s unexpected (but to us natural) expression of...

The significance of this story is that it shows how greed and the...

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:59:50 PST

The significance of this story is that it shows how greed and the ambition to live above your means could lead to the destruction of ur future. Matilda's obsession with social rank and riches led her to take desperate measures to "keep up with the Joneses" once she had her chance to mingle with them, thanks to the efforts of her poor husband. As she borrowed "The Necklace" she also borrrowed acceptance, admiration, social equality (though...

what is the significance of the story the neclace by guy de maupassant

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:16:46 PST

what is the significance of the story the neclace by guy de maupassant

If you search Google with "Truce in the Forest", you can get a summary...

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:41:20 PST

If you search Google with "Truce in the Forest", you can get a summary of the story. I saw the movie and can provide more details if you want.

do you know the story TRUCE IN THE FOREST? plz. help... I need the...

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:26:28 PST

do you know the story TRUCE IN THE FOREST? plz. help... I need the summary... and theme.... plz. help me i need it...

Madam Loisel is a nag. She is concerned with appearances and what others...

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 06:52:20 PST

Madam Loisel is a nag. She is concerned with appearances and what others might think. She is somewhat shallow and prideful. She is pushy toward her husband to get invited to dinner parties and make social appearances. When invited to a party hosted by someone of some importance, she borrows a fancy necklace to wear from one of her old school mates. She doesn't realize the necklace is cheap costume jewelry and not worth very much. Mme...

Write the character setch of Madam Loisel from "The Necklace".

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 05:03:59 PST

Write the character setch of Madam Loisel from "The Necklace".

what is the themes of story appearancees and Reality Class...

Wed, 27 May 2009 03:56:06 PST

what is the themes of story appearancees and Reality Class conflict generosityand greed

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Mon, 11 May 2009 06:27:33 PST

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What does the term "critical analysis" mean to you? Is this a term you...

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:06:52 PST

What does the term "critical analysis" mean to you? Is this a term you have discussed in class? When you are doing a critical analysis of a story, you can choose one element of the story, for example, the setting, the characters, the author's word choices, etc., and analyze how that element creates some effect in the story. For example, in "The Necklace," do you see any theme or message in the story? What is the main idea you take away...

I have to write a critical analysis on "The Necklace" and I simply have...

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:05:13 PST

i have never written a critical analysis before, i turned in my first 'paragraph' and my teacher laughed at me. i need help :(

Monsieur Loisel is content with the simple life he leads with his wife,...

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:20:07 PST

Monsieur Loisel is content with the simple life he leads with his wife, Mathilde. However, he wants her to be happy and he surprises her with tickets to a ball so she can be with "all the really big people.'' His surprise, intended to make Madame Loisel happy, leads to her borrowing the necklace from her wealthy friend.

What was Monsieur Loisel's surprise?

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:38:49 PST

What was Monsieur Loisel's surprise?

Well, we don't know for sure that she lost it at the party. She had it...

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:34:34 PST

Well, we don't know for sure that she lost it at the party. She had it at the party, and somewhere between the party and her home, she notices the necklace is missing. She and her husband retrace their steps, but the necklace is not found. Rather than confessing (and discovering the truth about the necklace being a reproduction/fake), Madame Forestier and her husband work very hard for years to purchase a replacement necklace for her...

She loses it at the party at the Ministerial Mansion.

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:34:16 PST

She loses it at the party at the Ministerial Mansion.

The reader never really finds out where, exactly Madame Loisel loses the...

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:07:24 PST

The reader never really finds out where, exactly Madame Loisel loses the necklace. But, the author suggests that when she is getting ready to leave the ball, and it is very late, and she has had a great time, and does not want the feeling of joy and excitement that she has experienced by tarnished by the thought of her actual life at home, that it causes her to resists the efforts of her husband who is trying to put her ragged coat on her...

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Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:57:49 PST

idk but u look really gooooooood! :D

Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier's necklace?

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:53:17 PST

Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier's necklace?

I need help with a paper.

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:32:48 PST

Where does Madame Loisel lose Madame Forestier's necklace?

The story's title "The Necklace," is justified, because I see the...

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:30:37 PST

The story's title "The Necklace," is justified, because I see the necklace as the antagonist in the story, with Madame Loisel as the protagonist. It is the necklace that creates all the conflict for her. Even though, at the heart of the story is Madame Loisel's shallow love of material possessions, it is the diamond necklace that creates the tragic circumstances that lead to Madame Loisel's life of toil and struggle. The necklace, after it...