1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Snowcat [4.5K]
4 years ago
8

Why is madame at the begining Loisel discontented of the story?

English
2 answers:
ratelena [41]4 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Madame loisel so badly wanted to be chased after and wanted. She

also wasn't happy in the non-wealthy family that she was born into

and that she married a non-wealthy man.

Explanation: At the beginning of the story "The Necklace," readers meet Mathilde Loisel: a "pretty and charming" girl who was not born with the wealth and distinction that – we're told – her personality and tastes require. She is married off to "a little clerk" husband and lives in a small house. All day long, she glares at her surroundings and day-dreams about the things she wishes she could have:

"vast saloons hung with antique silks, exquisite pieces of furniture supporting priceless ornaments, and small, charming, perfumed rooms, created just for little parties of intimate friends, men who were famous and sought after, whose homage roused every other woman's envious longings."

Clearly, the answer seems to be that Mathilde is discontent because she is poor and wants to be rich. That is absolutely true, but there is more to it than that. The wealth itself is not what is really alluring to Madam Loisel (though it certainly doesn't hurt). Instead, she is obsessed with the life she assumes goes along with such riches and distinctions. If you look back at the end of the above quote, you can see that, in Madam Loisel's mind, the beautiful items merely provide a setting for the thrilling parties full of jealousies and intrigue that she just knows all wealthy people have. She is discontent because she is a middle class woman of the 19th century. She doesn't have to do hard labor to survive, but she also doesn't have a full social calendar and disposable income. She is stuck at home, with nothing to do, no children to care for, no friends to see – it's no wonder she fantasizes about the wealthy life.

hope it helps u :)

Alik [6]4 years ago
3 0
Same over here ^ jrjdjddd
You might be interested in
Select the correct text in the passage.
Ainat [17]

Answer:

"you're doing just fine"

Explanation:

6 0
4 years ago
Common lit answer key for Standford prison experiment
Arlecino [84]

“The Prince” to further show how power corrupts.


is that what you were wondering about


5 0
3 years ago
PLEASE HELP!<br><br> If I were to write a story what should it be about?
Katena32 [7]

Answer:

a dream that you had and you remeaber it that what it should be about good luck

Explanation:

6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which is a theme in “Young Goodman Brown”?
klio [65]
B this is my idea!!!
6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Think about a scene from a film, television show, or theatrical performance that you've seen. Describe the scene, including what
gizmo_the_mogwai [7]
Ok so im thinking about sleeping beauty theater performance...... the scene is when all of the fairys gather around her wondering what they should do. the scene was lighted rather well but looking back i think it was to lit, almost like it was blinding and i couldnt pay attion enough beacause of the light. I would say yes, i would change the lighting because it was way to hard to focus.
5 0
4 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Think of a recent conversation you had with a friend or a family member. (The more recent the better.) Now, describe it in as mu
    12·2 answers
  • A collection of related files that serves as a foundation for retrieving information is a
    5·1 answer
  • Cause
    15·2 answers
  • When Carl learned that Stephen’s parents were divorced, Carl decided to share that his parents were ending their marriage as wel
    6·2 answers
  • To these feelings and memories. ...Certainly this absence of strong emotions make this community unique.Jonas gets a memory of s
    9·1 answer
  • Which statement most accurately compares epic poetry and lyric poetry?
    8·1 answer
  • What is meaning of dictionary?​
    11·2 answers
  • Write a poem on the beauty of nature with rhyme and imagery
    10·2 answers
  • Which sentence option correctly uses a semicolon? O A. Marcus decided to quickly check on Soo she lives just across the street.
    5·1 answer
  • Read the lines from “To My Dear and Loving Husband.”
    14·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!