Homework Help: Literature

Posted by mysterychicken on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:04pm.

6. In 'The Necklace', Mathilde seems happiest when
a. she recievs the invitation to the reception
b. she attends and dances at the reception
c. her husband gives her money to buy a new dress
d. Mme. Forestier lets her borrow the necklace
I'm stuck between B and D but I think its D

7. The theme of a story
a. announces the topic in one or two words
b. is stated directly in the story
c. provides entertainment only
d. makes some revelation about the subject
A

8. The theme often reveals
a. a character's motive
b. hints about a story's outcome
c. a truth about human behavior
d. the strength of a story's plot
B

Thanks
-MC

Literature - GuruBlue, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:19pm
MC I disagree with both of those.

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/What-exactly-is-a-theme-of-a-story-and-how-can-I-recognize-it-.id-305408,articleId-8034.html
Literature - mysterychicken, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:31pm
Which two?
-MC
Literature - mysterychicken, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:36pm
Oh OK, the theme ones..but what about the first one? And i was pretty sure about those two...
-MC
Literature - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:41pm
MC, I just quickly reread "The Necklace" and the answer is pretty obvious.

Yes the first answer is D.
Literature - mysterychicken, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:44pm
What about the first two?
-MC
Literature - GuruBlue, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:49pm
The first one think "theme", title... it is called "The Necklace" <G>
Literature - mysterychicken, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:51pm
So A seems right to me..thats what my text told me. Or it could be D...
-MC
Literature - GuruBlue, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:53pm
I think it is D too

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