The Necklace

Setting – The time and place the story takes place, describe sights and sounds in detail what is happening in the world at the timeThe Necklace – Paris France,

couples homeball in June

Mme. Forester’slate 1800’swomen did not work

Protagonist – the main character in the story; the reader often sympathizes with or at least learns to understand the protagonist and what they go through

The Necklace - Ms. Loisel – even though she is not likeable, She is the character with the problem

Theme – A message about people or life the author wants us to learn. It is rarely sated directly. The reader must infer or figure it out.

The Necklace - To always tell the truth, appreciate what you have,honesty is the best policy

Mood – The feeling the writer wants the reader to get. Words carefully chosen to create this special feeling (strange secret tales).

The Necklace - Sympathy for the Loisels because of their plight to do hard manual for 10 years & it was a waste

Direct Characterization – The writer makes direct statements about a characters personality in the text.The Necklace - Mme. Loisel – pretty, charming girl, let herself be married off to a little clerkM. Loisel – want to please his wife, content with his life.

Indirect Characterization – The writer reveals information about the character and his personality through thoughts, words actions and how other characters respond to him/her.

Mme. Loisel – greedy, never says thank you when he gives 400 francs for the dress, but she hugs her friend for letting her borrow a beautiful material object. She also got the opposite of what she wanted in life.