WHAT WERE MILLIE'S FIRST THOUGHT AS SHE DRESSED FOR THE PARTY ? BY KATE CHOPIN FROM CLASS 8 HER FIRST PARTY
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Mathilde felt that she was born, as if by an error, into a family of clerks. She wished to be known, loved, or married to an aristocrat. She was beautiful but poor. Thus, she wished that her beauty could balance out her chances of marrying into aristocracy.
b) Mathilde felt that she deserved to live a luxurious life. She was pretty, charming but could not express her desire of being noticed because of being born to a family of clerks. Thus, she was sad that life was unfair to her and she did not get any luxuries.
c) Mathilde dreamt of a grand, palatial mansion, with vast rooms and inviting smaller rooms, perfumed for afternoon chats with close friends. On comparing her desires to her own house, she felt that it was shabby and poorly furnished.
d) Mathilde liked to be noticed by others for her charm and beauty. She wanted to be the center of attention and sought after. Thus, she wanted other people to envy her.
e) On reading the invitation, Mathilde fell into a state of grief. She did not wish to attend it looking underdressed. She had old shabby clothes and no jewelry to adorn her neck. Therefore, she was not happy to see the invitation.
f) Since Mathilde did not want to appear underdressed for the occasion, she wanted a new dress for herself.
g) Mathilde was sad and anxious that she had a dress to wear to the occasion but no jewelry to go with it. So, she went to her friend’s house to tell her about the distress. Her friend offered her jewellery to Mathilde and Mathilde chose to borrow a diamond necklace to wear to the party.
h) Mathilde was preoccupied with the attention that she was getting at the party. She floated in a cloud of happiness and forgot about everything in the triumph of her beauty and success. Thus, she was not careful with the necklace and lost it.