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The Necklace?
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one pager by EMI Sardis.
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The necklace by Guy de Maupassant list of characters, Mathilde
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Loisel, monsieur, Loisel Madam, Forrester, Minister of Education Madam ramp,
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You know, One where the story takes place, the Necklace
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takes place at the end of the 19th century in
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Paris France.
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five adjectives.
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I would use to describe the story, suspenseful, unexpected, ironic,
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personal, stressful, important quote, Oh my poor Matilda, but mine
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was imitation.
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It was worth at the very most 500 Francis quote
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explanation. I chose this quote because it represents irony in
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the story, high level question, why do people always want
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more than what they can have or afford?
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People usually always want more because of desire or because
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of society summary?
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Matilda is a pretty and charming girl, but she feels
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she was born into a family with unfavorable economic status.
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She was married off to a government employee who can
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afford to provide her with a modest lifestyle.
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He then arrived home with an invitation to a party
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organized by the Ministry of Education.
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He realizes that Matilda is not thrilled with the idea
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of attending an event that is so formal.
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As the party approaches, Matilda begins to behave strangely.
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She has been suffering from lack of jewels.
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Monsieur Loisel then tells her to borrow some from Madame
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Forrester. Madam Forrester that helps Matilda selected diamond necklace.
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Matilda then attends the party with a diamond necklace, has
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an amazing time, loses the necklace, she retraces her steps
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but cannot find it.
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Her husband instructs her to write to Madame Forestier saying
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the clasp of the necklace has broken and they sent
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it to be mended so they can have time to
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look for it.
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After a week they come to a conclusion that they
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must replace it.
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The couple goes looking for a similar necklace and finally
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finds one.
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They then spend a week gathering money to get a
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new one.
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After three days purchase it.
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She then returns the necklace to Madame Forrester, who is
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annoyed that has taken so long to get it back,
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she does not open the case to inspect the necklace
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and takes it.
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The families Life spiraled out of control.
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They moved into a smaller apartment and Matilda and Mr
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Loiselle start to work three jobs.
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Matilda spends all her time doing the heavy housework, the
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misery last 10 years, but at the end they have
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repaired their financial debts.
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One sunday while she is on a walk, Matilda spots
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Madam Forrester and goes up to her Madam.
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Forrester does not recognize her, and when Matilda identifies herself,
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Madam, Forrester cannot help but exclaim that she looks different.
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Matilda exclaims to her the long saga of losing the
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necklace replacing it and working for 10 years to repay
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the debts.
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At the end of her story, Madam Forrester clasped her
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hands and tells madam that the original necklace was just
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costume jewelry and not worth anything