Notes For All Chapters – Kumarbharati English Class 9
The Necklace
About the Story
Author: Guy de Maupassant
Main Characters:
- Mathilde Loisel: Beautiful, dreams of luxury, unhappy
- Monsieur Loisel: Kind husband, clerk
- Madame Forestier: Rich friend, lends necklace
Theme: Greed and pride lead to ruin; value what you have
Warming Up Activities
Talking About Myself:
- Real: Name, looks, family, home, school, friends, likes, dislikes, hobbies, talents
- Imaginary: Different self or character, introduce
My Dream Possession:
- What, looks (color, size), where seen, why wanted, use/share
Part I: The Beginning
Mathilde’s Life:
- Pretty, poor, married clerk (Monsieur Loisel)
- Hates plain clothes, shabby house; dreams of mansion
Her Unhappiness:
- Feels entitled to riches
- Avoids rich friend (Madame Forestier); cries after visits
The Invitation:
- Husband brings party invite (Jan 18th, Ministry)
- Mathilde upset-no dress; gets 400 francs
- Worries-no jewelry
Borrowing the Necklace:
- Visits Madame Forestier, sees jewelry
- Picks diamond necklace, borrows it
The Party:
- Shines-beautiful, happy, dances
- Leaves 4 a.m., home, necklace gone
Part II: The Consequences
The Loss:
- Search dress, cloak, pockets-nothing
- Husband searches streets, police, papers-nothing
The Plan:
- Write Madame Forestier: clasp broke, buy time
- Decide to replace necklace
Replacing the Necklace:
- Find similar: 36,000 francs
- Use 18,000 inheritance, borrow rest
- Return it; Madame Forestier cold
A Tough Life:
- Fire maid, move to garret
- Mathilde works hard; husband works extra
- 10 years to pay; Mathilde looks old
The Truth:
- Meets Madame Forestier, tells all
- Lost necklace, replaced, paid 10 years
- Madame Forestier: Fake, worth 500 francs
Key Points
- Mathilde’s Dream: Luxury vs. simple life
- The Necklace: Joy for night, pain for years
- Twist: Fake necklace, needless suffering
- Lesson: Avoid greed, be content
Characters
- Mathilde Loisel: Beautiful, unhappy, hardworking
- Monsieur Loisel: Kind, sacrifices much
- Madame Forestier: Rich, generous, unaware
Vocabulary
- Rapturously: Great joy
- Panic-stricken: Sudden fear
- Distraught: Very worried
- Ruinous: Big loss
- Garret: Small top room
- Brooded: Sad thoughts
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