How does Mathilde's attitude about life differ from her husband's? A Mathilde comes from a wealthy family, and she feels she mar
ried down; her husband came from a poor family, and he feels he married up B Mathilde understands how important it is to make a good impression; her husband is unaffected by the opinions of others C Mathilde is reckless and thoughtless; her husband is organized and thinks everything through D Mathilde is dramatic and concerned with how others view her; her husband is hardworking and content
B. Mathilde understands how important it is to make a good impression; her husband is unaffected by the opinions of others
Explanation:
Theme sentences: "What would have happened if she had not lost the necklace? Who knows? Who knows? How life is strange and changeful! How little a thing is needed for us to be lost or saved!" Mathilde's attitude changes to a more focused and hardworking attitude. The irony is she had paid 40,000 francs for a replacement necklace and the original was only worth 500 francs. She no longer longs for more but works for it. "Mine. Loisel now knew the horrible existence of the needy."
