LABORTE, JONECAR A.

BSHM 2 CYAN
MS. CHEZIE TORMIS

KNOWLEDGE BUILDING

ASSESSMENTA TASK 1 IDENTIFICATION

1. What is the moral of the story “The Necklace” by Guy De Maupassant?

The moral of the necklace story is that we should not judge people based on their
outward looks since they may appear wealthy and accomplished but are not. It also
teaches us not to yearn for material stuff, but to appreciate what we do have. And, we
should accept on what we are and what we have.

2. The story is told in what point of view?

The story was told from a limited third-person point of view, in which the narrator only
understands one character's thoughts and feelings, while other characters are only seen
from the outside.

3. Where and when did the story take place?

Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace" is set in Paris in 1884.

4. What is the conflict of the story?

The external problem in Madame Loisel's short story The Necklace is that she needs to
replace the necklace. She believes the necklace is quite valuable and is unsure what
they should do with it. After the party, Loisel and Monsieur Loisel had to go find the
replica of the necklace she had lost.

5. Who are the major characters in the story? Provide short descriptions of
each character.

Mathilde Loisel, Monsieur Loisel, and Madame Forestier are the central characters in
the story. Mathilde, the protagonist, is attractive and outgoing, and she desires high-end
products to reflect her refined taste. However, because she was born into a clerk's
family and married another clerk, she is unable to purchase the clothing, accessories,
and household objects that she desires, which makes her miserable.

Monsieur Loisel, Mathilde's spouse, is a happy man who enjoys simple pleasures. He
adores Mathilde and tries to make her happy by arranging for her to attend a nice party.
Mathilde's friend is Madame Forestier. Mathilde is envious because she is wealthy.

CRITICAL THINKING

ASSESSMENT TASK 2 ANALYSIS MATRIX

SUMMARY RELATION TO SOCIETY

The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant
tells the reader about Mathilde Loisel,
who desperately wished to marry a
wealthy man. She ended up marrying
Monsieur Loisel, a minor clerk in the
Ministry of Public Instruction. The
Necklace’s internal conflict is Madame
Loisel’s embarrassment of poverty and
the belief she’s worth more. She was
dissatisfied with her life but has never
seen anything better. Yet, she was
convinced that her beauty and charm
Based on my research, It was stated that
during the time the story was written and
published, in late- nineteenth century
Paris, a highly unequal and class based
society were presented,
(Encyclopedia.com) With this only
statement, it explains that one of the
reason why Madam Loisel have fairytale
fantasies, since unequal and class- based
society is present. On the other hand, it
simply explains, the main character is a
female, thus having dream to become
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BSHM 2 CYAN
MS. CHEZIE TORMIS
would guarantee her the wealthy lifestyle one of the charming lady on a ball is
she dreamt of. Mathilde Loisel is expected.
spending her days dreaming about the
incredible life she’s not having.

CREATING

ASSESSMENT TASK 3 CLOSE READING ANALYSIS (PARAGRAPH FORM)

The tale was a fantastic work that reflected on what was going on at the time.
And when "Footnote to Youth" was published, Jose Garcia Villa depicted two major
issues: the rapid increase in population and the miseries it brought to the cultivators.
This also refers to the time period in which the story took place, which was a moment of
considerable economic turbulence in the country.

Despite the fact that the situation at the time the story was written was different, it
still applies now. There is a desire for the young people to marry. I'm not sure if it's a
joke or not, but one thing is certain and consistent: aiming or acting without hesitation.

"The sun was salmon and hazy in the west" The story began with the words "this
applies logic." Sunrise is commonly associated with the beginning of life. However, in
the story, the sun sets in the west, which may imply the reverse. In relation to the plot, it
denotes the character's final years of youth.

The main idea of the story is the ignorance of youth. Wanting to engage in a
situation without any thinking of what is going to be the consequences.