I would say the first one 1. That assignment, which was due today, was very difficult.
Explanation:
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant takes place in Paris at the end of the nineteenth century. The short story depicts the financial ruin of the Loisel family because of a lost necklace.
In fiction, the setting always provides important clues about literary elements like characters, plot, and theme. In a short story, setting is even more important, because it is crucial for the reader to use all of the information available to make inferences as quickly as possible.
Authors use time and place to create setting. "The Necklace" takes place at the end of the 1800s. In France, this was a period of prosperity, peace, and high fashion. Consumerism was on the rise, and even people of modest means aspired to join in the trends.
The characters live in Paris, the "City of Light" and capital of France. The Champs-Élysées lies seemingly just outside their door. It is no wonder that Mathilde Loisel, even though her husband is only an education clerk, is desperate to wear beautiful jewelry
What is the sentence if I may ask ?
