Looking at the worksheet, I need to fill in the blanks for four sections about the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant.
Let me work through each section:
1.
Theme - "Choice"
The theme about choice in this story is about how making one choice (borrowing the necklace) leads to many consequences. The main character chooses to borrow jewelry instead of admitting she has nothing, and this choice changes her life completely.
2.
Setting - "What/Where/When"
The story takes place in Paris, France during the late 1800s (around 1884). It's set in a middle-class home and later at a fancy party, then moves to their poor apartment after they lose the necklace.
3.
Protagonist - "Why/Protagonist"
The protagonist is Mathilde Loisel. She wants to be wealthy and elegant. Her problem is that she's unhappy with her middle-class life and feels she deserves better. She's motivated by vanity and desire for luxury.
4.
Conflict/Plot - "Complication/Resolution"
The complication is when Mathilde loses the borrowed necklace before the party ends. The resolution comes when they discover years later that the original necklace was fake and worth very little money.
Now I'll fill in the blanks with these answers:
Final Answer:
1. Theme - "Choice": The theme is that choices have consequences - Mathilde's choice to borrow the necklace instead of being honest leads to 10 years of hard work and poverty.
2. Setting - "What/Where/When": The story is set in Paris, France in the 1880s, primarily in Mathilde's home and at a fancy party.
3. Protagonist - "Why/Protagonist": Mathilde Loisel is the protagonist who wants wealth and status but is unhappy with her middle-class life, leading her to make poor choices.
4. Conflict/Plot - "Complication/Resolution": The complication is losing the necklace; the resolution is discovering it was fake, showing how their sacrifice was unnecessary.
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