Question

Select all that apply.

How would you describe Madame Loisel at the beginning of the "The Necklace"?

proud and overly-imaginative
selfless, gentle
pretty, but vain
in touch with reality
unable to accept reality

Answer 1

I believe the answers would be A, C, and E.

Answer 2

Answer:

proud and overly-imaginative

pretty, but vain

unable to accept reality

Explanation:

In the story "The Necklace," we meet Madame Loisel. She is a woman of middle class background who dreams of belonging to the higher classes. Madame Loisel believes herself to be worthy of much more than what she has. She is unhappy with her husband's job and constantly imagines herself being rich and admired by everyone. Therefore, she is vain and unable to accept reality.