Question

Which statement best analyzes how this conflict develops the plot? In "The Necklace," Mathilde does not have any appropriate jewels to wear to the ball. A It serves as a complicating incident because it leads Mathilde to borrow the infamous necklace. B It serves as the falling action of the story because it shows that Mathilde will have to get used to her place in life. C It resolves the main conflict of the story by showing that Mathilde is vain. D It is the climax of the story since the reader is most excited at this point.

Answer 1

Answer:

A: It serves as a complicating incident because it leads Mathilde to borrow the infamous necklace.

This statement best analyzes how this conflict develops the plot

Explanation:

The story "The Necklace" by “Guy de Maupassant” narrates a story of a woman who always wants to compete with her neighbours and friends and how this leads to her downfall. Mathilde Loisel is the protagonist of the story. She is a greedy and a mean lady.

When she was invited to a party, she brought a new dress appropriate for that party as she did not have a suitable dress. Also, she borrowed a matching necklace from her friend, Mrs. Jeanne Forestier. But Mathilde lost the necklace and the story unfolds that how she replaces the necklace with a fake one. Thus, option A is the correct answer of the given conflict which develops a new plot in the story.