Homework Help Forum: 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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