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(Footprints without Feet)(Chapter - 7) (The Necklace), (Class - 10), Read and Find Out - I, Question 1:, What kind of a person is Mme Loisel, . Answer 1:, why is she always unhappy?, Mme. Loisel is a pretty young lady who was born an error of destiny into a family of clerks. He is a, dreamy woman, simple but unhappy. Not accepting the realities of life she thinks that she was born, for all the delicacies and luxuries. But in reality, her dreams can't be true., Question 2:, What kind of a person is her husband?, Answer 2:, twac, Her husband is a very simple hearted person. He is an ordinary person. He is a caring husband. He, wants to see Mme Loisel happy., Read and Find Out - II, Question 1:, What fresh problem now disturbs Mme Loisel?, . Answer 1:, Firstly she was irritated to see the invitation card that her husband gave her. She didn't have a dress, to wear. Eventually she bought a new dress. After buying a pretty dress, Mme Loisel was bothered, by yet another problem. She was anxious and disturbed as she had no jewel to adorn herself with., She said she would have a poverty-stricken look. Her husband suggested that she should wear some, natural flowers. However, she refused and said that there was nothing more humiliating than to, have a shabby air in the midst of rich women., Question 2:, How is the problem solved?, E Answer 2:, At first they had no idea what do to. Her husband suggested her to wear some fresh natural flowers, but she denied. Mme Loisel's husband solved this problem. He told his wife to request her friend,, Mme Forestier to lend her some jewels. When she went to Mme Forestier, she showcased her, jewellery to Mme Loisel and asked her to select whatever she liked., Read and Find Out - III, Question 1:, What do M. and Mme Loisel do next?, LAnswer 1:, When M. and Mme Loisel came home they realized that the necklace was missing. They freaked out, and tried finding out where she could have lost it. They concluded that it could have been dropped, in the cab because if they dropped it on the streets they must have heard it fall. They did not know, 1

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(Footprints without Feet)(Chapter - 7) (The Necklace), (Class - 10), the cab's number. Therefore, Loisel dressed himself up again and went over the track where they, had walked. He did not find anything. They went to the police and to the cab offices. He even put an, advertisement in the newspapers, offering a reward. He then asked Matilda to write a letter to Mme, Forestier, explaining that she had broken the clasp of the necklace and would get it repaired. This, gave them time to find the necklace. However, they eventually decided to replace the necklace with, a new one., Question 2:, How do they replace the necklace?, LAnswer 2:, To return the lost necklace both of them had to work hard. They borrowed money and even used, the money left by Mr. Loisel's father. The necklace was bought for 36000 francs and given back to, Mrs. Forestier., Think about it, Question 1:, The course of the Loisels' life changed due to the necklace. Comment., . Answer 1:, The course of the Loisel's life changed due to the necklace. After replacing the lost necklace with a, new one, they had to replay all the money that they had borrowed from all the lenders to buy the, new necklace. He had borrowed eighteen thousand francs. They had sent away the maid and, changed their lodgings and rented some rooms in an attic. Matilda learnt the odious work of a, kitchen. She washed the dishes, soiled linen, their clothes and dishcloths. She took down the refuse, to the street each morning and brought up the water, stopping at each landing to catch her breath., Dressed like women of people she went to the grocer's, the butcher's, and the fruiter's, with her, basket on her arm, shopping, haggling to save her money. Loisel worked in the evenings, putting the, books of some merchants in order. At night, he did copying at five sous a page. This lasted for ten, years, and at the end of the said period, they were able to repay their lenders., Question 2:, What was the cause of Matilda's ruin? How could she have avoided it?, Answer 2:, The cause of Matilda's ruin was her dissatisfaction with whatever she had in life. She was a dreamy, woman and believed that she deserved all the delicacies and luxuries in life. She was always, unhappy. She disliked her circumstances. She could have avoided the ruin by being content with, what she had. Her desire to wear the jewel which she could never afford in her life ruined, everything., Question 3:, What would have happened to Matilda if she had confessed to her friend that she had lost her, necklace?, 2

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(Footprints without Feet)(Chapter - 7) (The Necklace), (Class - 10), Answer 3:, If Matilda would have confessed to her friend that she had lost her necklace, she might have been in, the trouble which she was going through. She had to face more troubles than what she was facing, after having replaced the necklace. Her friend would certainly have been annoyed with her. Most, possibly, she would have asked Matilda to replace it. She would have given her all the details from, where she had purchased the necklace and how much it was of. Matilda would thus have known, that the jewels in the necklace were not real diamonds. Matilda would thus have saved herself and, her husband from all the trouble they had gone through., Question 4:, If you were caught in a situation like this, how would you have dealt with it?, . Answer 4:, If we were caught in a situation like this we would not act blindly but would rather try to find ifs, and buts of the situation. After knowing the complete facts, we would take decision., Talk about it, Question 1:, The characters in this story speak in English. Do you think this is their language? What clues are, there in the story about the language its characters must be speaking in?, LAnswer 1:, This story had mostly setting of English background. The story takes place in countryside of English, as well as France. The traditions and customs reveal that it is English background. The dishes and, dress mentioned reflect English tradition. The currency mentioned in Francs. The whole setting of, story gives a vivid view of the parties of Paris, its lanes and carriage. We can easily know about the, life of upper class as well as common people., Question 2:, Honesty is the best policy., . Answer 2:, 'Honesty is the best policy' is a very common saying. It is the honest dealing which gives long lasting, happiness. We have to be honest in everything that come across in our life. Truth and honesty can, always have deep impact on those in whose contact we are., Question 3:, We should be content with what life gives us., Answer 3:, We should be always content with what we have. Never try to exceed your limit. The contentment, is a must in life. Show-off is just a wrong nature and always create a troublesome in life. Never be a, borrower nor a lender., 3