Attempt long answer type questions in (100-120 words , 8 marks)
A. People should always try to live within their means. Aspirations have no limits but one
should never forget the ground realities. Elaborate on the basis of chapter, “The Necklace”
Answers
Wise men have always emphasized on the axiom ‘Cut your coat according to your cloth.’ There is much wisdom hidden in this cautionary proverb. However, people often fall prey to the temptations of the world. The Necklace is a wonderful story that teaches us the similar lesson. Mrs. Loisel had been ambitious since beginning. She had excessive attraction for the rich society.
When her husband received invitation to the ball, she became abnormally excited about it. She went beyond her means to make arrangements for herself for the ball. She spent excessively on her dress. And for the jewellery, she thought of borrowing Madame Forestier’s necklace.
Unfortunately, the borrowed necklace was lost at the party. She and her husband had to face ten years’ grueling headships to pay for the replacement of the lost necklace. After ten years she came to know from Madame Forestier that it was just an artificial necklace.
If Mrs. Loisel had not gone beyond her means to attend the ball, she would not have faced all those hardships.