““The Necklace”The Necklace”by Guy de Maupassantby Guy de Maupassant

Discussion GuideDiscussion Guide

““The Necklace” MadlibThe Necklace” Madlib(noun) desperately (verb) to achieve the (noun) desperately (verb) to achieve the

lifestyle of the upper class, (conjunction) her lifestyle of the upper class, (conjunction) her relative poverty stands in her way. relative poverty stands in her way. (Conjunction) when she receives an (Conjunction) when she receives an invitation to an elegant reception, she invitation to an elegant reception, she borrows a necklace from a friend in order to borrows a necklace from a friend in order to appear of higher social standing. After the appear of higher social standing. After the party, she realizes the (noun) is lost. (noun) party, she realizes the (noun) is lost. (noun) doesn’t (verb) her friend to learn about the doesn’t (verb) her friend to learn about the loss, (conjunction) she can’t (verb) to pay loss, (conjunction) she can’t (verb) to pay for a replacement. (Conjunction) she and for a replacement. (Conjunction) she and her (noun) (verb) the money and work for her (noun) (verb) the money and work for (adjective) years to pay off the loans. Years (adjective) years to pay off the loans. Years later, when (noun) again encounters her later, when (noun) again encounters her friend, she learns that the necklace she friend, she learns that the necklace she worked so hard to replace was merely a worked so hard to replace was merely a (noun).(noun).

““The Necklace” Madlib AnswersThe Necklace” Madlib Answers((Mme LoiselMme Loisel) desperately () desperately (wantswants) to achieve the ) to achieve the

lifestyle of the upper class, (lifestyle of the upper class, (butbut) her relative ) her relative poverty stands in her way. (poverty stands in her way. (SoSo) when she ) when she receives an invitation to an elegant reception, receives an invitation to an elegant reception, she borrows a necklace from a friend in order she borrows a necklace from a friend in order to appear of higher social standing. After the to appear of higher social standing. After the party, she realizes the (party, she realizes the (necklacenecklace) is lost. () is lost. (Mme Mme LoiselLoisel) doesn’t () doesn’t (wantwant) her friend to learn about ) her friend to learn about the loss, (the loss, (butbut) she can’t () she can’t (affordafford) to pay for a ) to pay for a replacement. (replacement. (SoSo) she and her () she and her (husbandhusband) ) ((borrowborrow) the money and work for () the money and work for (tenten) years to ) years to pay off the loans. Years later, when (pay off the loans. Years later, when (Mme. Mme. LoiselLoisel) again encounters her friend, she learns ) again encounters her friend, she learns that the necklace she worked so hard to that the necklace she worked so hard to replace was merely a (replace was merely a (fakefake).).

Check Test: True or FalseCheck Test: True or False

1. Mathilde marries 1. Mathilde marries into a wealthy into a wealthy family.family.

2. Until she is invited 2. Until she is invited to the reception, to the reception, Mathilde is quite Mathilde is quite satisfied with her satisfied with her position in life.position in life.

3. Mathilde borrows 3. Mathilde borrows a necklace from her a necklace from her friend Mme. friend Mme. Forestier.Forestier.

4. The Loisels find a 4. The Loisels find a replacement necklace replacement necklace for thirty-six thousand for thirty-six thousand francs.francs.

5. The Loisels scrimp 5. The Loisels scrimp for ten years to pay for ten years to pay the debt created by the debt created by the loss of the the loss of the necklace.necklace.

6. Mme. Forestier tells 6. Mme. Forestier tells Mathilde the necklace Mathilde the necklace she borrowed years she borrowed years ago was an ago was an inexpensive fake.inexpensive fake.

Story PyramidStory PyramidIn small groups, create a story pyramid for this In small groups, create a story pyramid for this

narrative. narrative. EVERYONE should turn in a paper with his/her name EVERYONE should turn in a paper with his/her name

on it!on it!1. Name of protagonist1. Name of protagonist2. Two words describing protagonist2. Two words describing protagonist3. Three words describing the setting3. Three words describing the setting4. Four words stating the problem4. Four words stating the problem5. Five words describing the first event5. Five words describing the first event6. Six words describing the second 6. Six words describing the second

eventevent7. Seven words describing third event7. Seven words describing third event8. Eight words describing solution8. Eight words describing solution