Question

Summarize the story’s climax and falling actions in a paragraph of 75 to 100 words. Include specific details from the story in your response. (The story is The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant.)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

In "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, the climax occurs when Mathilde Loisel finally confesses to her friend, Madame Forestier, that she had lost the expensive necklace she borrowed for a high-society event. Madame Forestier, to Mathilde's shock, reveals that the necklace was a mere imitation and worth only a fraction of the original's value. The revelation comes as a profound irony, as Mathilde spent years sacrificing her life to repay the debt incurred from buying a replacement necklace. The falling action shows Mathilde's descent into poverty as she and her husband struggle to repay the debt. The story ends with the revelation that the original necklace was worth only 500 francs, rendering all their sacrifices and hardships futile.