she became pretty because of jewelery? I think so, in this story it said," She fastened it round her throat, outside her high-necked waist, and was lost in ecstasy at her reflection in the mirror." Which I think shes trying to look outstanding with jewelery that is rich and shes the exact opposite of rich. So she had the look of ecstasy (overwhelming happiness) of her so called beauty. In this story the way of beauty is from how rich you are, so if your poor you look unpleasant and hideous. She is trying to look rich and beautiful, which is something she's not, and is why its one of the themes.
True! The Iambic pentameter is the most common form of meter in English poetry. It was heavily used in Shakespearean literature and in his plays and sonnets.
