1) The Necklace reveals that vanity is evil. It may bring joy for a short period but altimately it leads
to ruin. If you were
placed in a situation similar to that of Matilda. What would you have done? Write your views.
Answers
It is true that vanity is evil. It may bring joy for a short period but ultimately it leads to ruin. Matilda, to get a little pleasure and to show her vanity, borrowed a diamond necklace to wear at the minister’s party. She lost it. Mr Lisle her husband took a big loan to replace it. For ten years both of them worked hard to repay the loan. Poor Matilda had to sacrifice her comfort, youth, softness and beauty. She became a crude, hard, poor lady with rough hair and hands. Later, the irony was Mrs Forester told her that it was a false diamond necklace only for 500 francs. If I were placed in such a situation, I would have told my friend the truth. I would have told her that I felt extremely sorry for losing it and would have assured her that I would replace it, only she should tell me where to get it from and how much it would cost.
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'The necklace', through the example of Matilda conveys a chore truth that one
must value what he has and cherish. His blessings rather than chase illusions in the form of material possessions, because if one lacks contentment then there is no end to the chase. unfulfilled aspirations. And to look beautiful, one does not need to borrow expensive jewels; it is the goodness of a person and the way one conducts, makes one beautiful.
Matilda should have valued the love of her husband rather than grumble about her