The Necklace Review

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What is Situational Irony?

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A situation where the outcome is significantly different from what was expected, often in a humorous or poignant way.

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What does Mathilde Loisel value most in life?

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Money and possessions.

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What does the statement about Mathilde suggest about social class?

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Beautiful people are expected to be of a higher social class.

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What is the main theme of The Necklace?

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Attaching importance to wealth.

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In what narrative perspective is The Necklace told?

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Third person.

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Define Verbal Irony.

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A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning of the words.

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What is Dramatic Irony?

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A situation where the audience knows more about the events of a story than the characters do.

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What does the term 'theme' refer to in literature?

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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Explain the significance of the necklace in the story.

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The necklace symbolizes wealth and social status, and its loss leads to Mathilde's downfall.

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What lesson does Mathilde learn by the end of the story?

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The dangers of valuing material possessions over reality.