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Question
Answer the following questions in about 100-120 words:
Mme Loisel’s disposition invites her doom. Elucidate with reference to the text.
Solution
Mme Loisel’s Disposition Invites Her Doom
In "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, Mme Loisel is a woman whose materialism, vanity, and dissatisfaction with her modest life lead to her downfall. She constantly dreams of luxury and wealth, believing she deserves a higher social status, despite being married to a simple and caring clerk.
Her obsession with appearances causes her to borrow a seemingly expensive diamond necklace from her friend, Mme Forestier, for a grand ball. However, she loses the necklace and, instead of telling the truth, she and her husband take huge loans to replace it. They spend ten years in poverty, working tirelessly to repay their debt. In the end, she learns that the original necklace was fake, making her suffering meaningless.
Mme Loisel’s vanity and false pride prevent her from appreciating what she has, leading to unnecessary misery. Had she been honest, she could have avoided her tragic fate. This story highlights how greed, dishonesty, and obsession with status can lead to one’s downfall, making Mme Loisel responsible for her own doom.
