Table of Contents
- 1 How did Mathilde react when she saw the invitation?
- 2 Why was Madame Forestier surprised when she saw Matilda?
- 3 What did Madame Loisel do when she saw the invitation to the reception?
- 4 What did Madame Forestier say when she was told the entire story?
- 5 What steps does Madame Loisel take to dress for the party in a way she feels is appropriate?
- 6 Why did Jeanne not Recognise her friend Matilda?
- 7 When is Mathilde Loisel happy in the necklace?
- 8 How is Madame Forestier described in Les Miserables?
How did Mathilde react when she saw the invitation?
Matilda was not delighted at all to receive the invitation. She knew that all the aristocrats would be there displaying their riches. So, she got spiteful and irritated. She started shedding tears.
Why was Madame Forestier surprised when she saw Matilda?
Ans: Madame Forestier was astonished when she meet Matilda after ten years because in those ten years she had changed a Page 4 THE DIAMOND NECKLACE ANINDITA DEY lot. She looked old and downtrodden women of poor household.
How did Madame Forestier recognize Mathilde when they met in the Champs Elysees?
When Mathilde approaches Madame Forestier walking along the Champs-Elysees, Madame Forestier does not recognize Mathilde because she looks so much older and unhealthy from the years of arduous labor. Ironically, Madame Forestier informs Mathilde that her necklace was an imitation worth only five hundred francs.
Why was Matilda’s friend astonished to see her at the end of the story?
Why was Matilda’s friend astonished to see her at the end of the story? Answer: Jeanne, Matilda’s friend , could not recognise her as she seemed an old and worn out, poor woman. Matilda was no longer her former beautiful and joyous self. She had lost her charm and was living an unfortunate life.
What did Madame Loisel do when she saw the invitation to the reception?
What does Madame Loisel do when she sees the invitation to the reception? She is very upset because she has nothing to wear to the reception. What does Monsieur Loisel buy for his wife? He lends her money for an outfit for the reception.
What did Madame Forestier say when she was told the entire story?
On the day, when Madam Forestier met Mrs Loisel, she couldn’t recognise her because she had changed so badly. Mrs Loisel told the whole story and also the fact that her necklace was responsible for their miserable condition. Madam Forestier was touched and said, “Oh! My poor Matilda!
What did Madame Forestier exclaimed in astonishment when she saw Matilda years after the ministers ball?
When Madame Forestier met Matilda after 10 years, she uttered a cry of astonishment, “Oh! my poor Matilda!
Why did Jeanne not recognize her friend Madame Loisel?
Mme Loisel seemed old and haggard after undergoing a hectic work schedule with a lot of anxiety to pay the debt. Her hair and dress became shabby. Her hands became red, her tone of voice was loud and crude. Therefore, Jeanne could not recognise her.
What steps does Madame Loisel take to dress for the party in a way she feels is appropriate?
In “The Necklace,” there are two steps Madame Loisel must take before she is willing to attend the party. The first involves the purchase of a new dress, and the second involves borrowing the jewelry she feels is needed to accompany it.
Why did Jeanne not Recognise her friend Matilda?
Why did Jeanne not recognise her friend, Matilda? Answer: Jeanne, Matilda’s friend, could not recognise her as she seemed an old and worn out poor woman. Matilda was no longer her former beautiful and Joyous self.
What did Mme Forestier say when Mathilde returned the necklace?
A person that lends money at an interest rate so high that it is usually illegal. What did Mme Forestier say when Mathilde returned the necklace? That she should have brought it sooner because she may have needed to wear it. What kind of life did the Loisels lead after they bought the necklace?
What did Madame Forestier say to Madame Loisel?
”When Madame Loisel took the necklace back, Madame Forestier said coldly: ‘You should have returned it sooner, I might have needed it’ ” (section 7). The second occasion occurs when Madame Forestier is ”moved” by what happened with the necklace, and the hard years Mathilde has experienced as a result of its loss.
When is Mathilde Loisel happy in the necklace?
Mathilde is happy at only one point in “The Necklace”: on the night of the party, when her new dress and borrowed jewels give her the appearance of belonging to the wealthy world she aspires to.
How is Madame Forestier described in Les Miserables?
While Madame Forestier’s jewels are described in great detail, we’re never given a physical description of her character, and we’re only given hints of her emotions twice: the first occasion being when Mathilde returns her necklace, which is actually a new one Mathilde purchased: