The Jewelry (or The False Gems)

by Guy de Maupassant

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The Jewelry (or The False Gems) Questions and Answers

What is the theme of "The Jewelry" and when does the climax occur?  

In the story, "The Jewels," what does Mr. Lantin realize about the "fake" jewelry his wife owned?

In the short story “The Jewelry” by Guy De Maupassant, what would you use for a thesis statement?

Explain the symbolism in the story "The Jewelry" by Guy de Maupassant.

Please explain the plot, setting, characters, conflict(s), symbols, and themes in "The Jewelry" by Guy De Maupassant.

What is the point of view in Guy De Maupassant's "The Jewelry" and why is it significant?

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In "The Jewelry," what sentence hints at the wife's infidelity? 

What role does irony play in "The Jewelry"?

Can anyone tell me the summary plot of "The Jewelry"?

What is symbolic in "The Jewelry" by Guy de Maupassant?

Does the story "The Jewelry" belong to Realism, or Naturalism?

What is a summary of "The False Gems" by Maupassant?

In de Maupassant's "The Jewelry" does anything about Mme. Latin's supposed infidelity and her husband's reaction to it seem strange or foreign? What, on the other hand, is recognizable and familiar about the character's reaction? 

What is the dramatic irony in "The False Gems"?

Describe 8 story elements, like time, setting, plot, characters, in "The Jewelry" by Guy De Maupassant.

What is the dramatic irony in Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace"?  

How does your attitude toward the character Mr. Lantin change in "The Jewelry"?

Is "The False Gems" a story that reveals much about human behavior?

Who is the antagonist in "False Gems" by Guy De Maupassant?

Is infidelity the only explanation for Mme. Lantin’s possession of the jewelry in “The Jewelry”? After all, the author never spells this out. If it is the only explanation, why doesn’t the author come right out and state this? What, if anything, is gained by leaving Mme. Lantin’s activities a mystery?    

Why does M. Latin remarry in "False Gems" in 5-8 sentences?

The Jewelry by be Guy de Maupassant     How are these expectations or fears allayed in the next few paragraphs? What new fears or expectations are aroused very soon thereafter? Since the story is called the jewelry and life does not come wrapped in such convenient titles, you may come to suspect the truth before M.lantin dose. How does your attitude toward him change?  

In "The Jewelry," is infidelity the only explanation for Madame Lantin's possession of the jewelry? What is gained by leaving her activities a mystery?

What is “the woman question” in “The False Gems” by Guy de Maupassant? How is it a critique or a reflection of women’s life in nineteenth-century France?

"The Jewelry" Do you think infidelity is the only explanation for Mme. Lantin’s possession of the jewelry. Is she in some sense a “kept” woman (who thereby managed to keep her husband in comfort)? After all, the author never spells this out. If you agree, why doesn't the author  come right out and state this?

What are the ironic aspects of “The False Gems,” and how can we relate them to Rousseau’s theory of false aspirations?