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A mind-map showing an initial stage plan for answering an exam question about the presentation of the theme of appearance and reality in Maupassant's The Necklace

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How does the writer bring out the importance of appearance and reality in The Necklace?

How does the writer bring out the importance ofappearance and reality in The Necklace?The character of Mathilde and how she is presentedWhat the necklace itself representsThe ending of the storyAny other interesting use of languageyoungdisontentmaterialisticBaeutifulambitiousvainselfishungratefula snobshallowironicgets what she deservesHer attempts to appear rich have led to her being poor in realityThe symbol of wealth and power turns out o be a fakeHer rich friend only appeared richHer need to keep up appearances has led to her downfallNo moral judgement by the writerher fate is punishment?To Mathilde it symbolises wealth and beautyIts shininess represents her brief shining moment at the receptionBy wearing it she appears wealthyShe has achieved her heart's desireThe shallowness of appearancesdeceptiveness of appearanceThe reality that Mme. Forestier is wealthy but fakes it!Third-person limited viewpointNo moral judgementsNo psychological analysis of motivesReader allowed to make their own judgementsDialogue of her husband is coarseHe speaks informallyHis coarse speech is at odds with her social ambitionsin the party section lots of verbds adjectives & adverbs that convey the extent of her happinessDouble click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node