Tuesday, November 3, 2009

WEEK #6- "THE NECKLACE" BY GUY DE MAUPASSAUNT

Chose one of the following questions to respond to after reading, "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassaunt.


Option 1- After the necklace is lost, what do the Loisels' actions reveal about their individual character?


Option 2- Explain the theme that occurs in the story and show how the narrator uses the theme to explain the "CASTE" system.  See vocabulary for meaing of caste.


Option 3- Write about what you would have done if you were in Madam Loisel's place.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Week 5 Blog- "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant

Define Irony AND the three types of irony- Choose one of the three types of irony and explain how irony occurred in the story.

REMEMBER TO:
1.  INSERT AUTHOR AND TITLE
2. ANSWER THE QUESTION
3. PROVIDE TEXT EVIDENCE
4. GIVE COMMENTARY
5. USE PROPER ENGLISH MECHANICS AND GRAMMAR
6. ELIMINATE PRONOUNS