The Necklace Notes Chapter 7 English Class 10

Matilda Loisel (Mme Loisel)
- Beautiful, young lady.
- Born in a poor clerk’s family.
- Always dreams of wealth, luxury, and a rich lifestyle.
- Feels unhappy and dissatisfied with her simple life.
Monsieur Loisel (M. Loisel)
- Clerk in the Board of Education.
- Simple, caring, and supportive husband.
- Loves his wife and sacrifices his own wishes to make her happy.
Mme Forestier
- Matilda’s rich friend.
- Kind and generous.
- Lends her necklace to Matilda for the ball.
- At the end, she reveals that the necklace was fake.

Matilda’s Discontent
- Matilda feels she deserves a rich life.
- She is unhappy with her modest home and possessions.
The Invitation
- M. Loisel brings an invitation to a grand ball at the Minister’s residence.
- Instead of being happy, Matilda becomes upset because she has no proper dress or jewellery.
The Dress and the Necklace
- Her husband sacrifices his savings (meant for a gun) to buy her a new dress.
- Matilda borrows a diamond necklace from her friend Mme Forestier.
The Party
- Matilda looks the prettiest and enjoys the evening.
- Everyone admires her beauty and charm.
The Loss
- After returning home, she discovers the necklace is missing.
- They search everywhere but fail to find it.
The Replacement
- The couple decides to replace the necklace.
- They find a similar necklace costing 36,000 francs.
- M. Loisel uses all his savings and borrows the rest through loans.
Ten Years of Hard Life
- They live in poverty for 10 years to repay the debt.
- Matilda loses her beauty and becomes old and hard-working.
The Truth Revealed
- After 10 years, Matilda meets Mme Forestier.
- She tells her the truth about losing the necklace.
- Mme Forestier is shocked and reveals that her necklace was imitation (fake), worth only 500 francs.