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English · 2026 · 6 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q11 (B)
Analyze, how the theme of appearance versus reality is developed in 'The Necklace' through Matilda's life choices and their consequences.
Analyze, how the theme of appearance versus reality is developed in 'The Necklace' through Matilda's life choices and their consequences.
Official answer
Matilda belonged to family of clerks but dreamed of all the rich class joys
believed physical appearance defines happiness and success
unhappy with her life
borrows necklace to show off at the ball party to look rich and elegant
but loses the necklace, takes loans
gets acquainted with harsh reality of life
after $\displaystyle 10$ years when she repaid all the loan, she learned from her friend the
necklace was artificial
shows Matilda chose to be rich but on the contrary consequences made her life
miserable
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