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Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893)

French shortstory writer and novleistAbout everyday life of the simple & humble people

About the Author

French critical realist of the 19th century （批判现实主义者）Famous works

A Woman’s Life 《她的一生》

Boul de Suif 《羊脂球》The Diamond Necklace

The NecklaceIt’s a diamond necklace.

It’s a kind of jewellery.

It’s worth thousands of francs/pounds/dollars/yuan.

Watch the VideoScene1: Mathild & Jeanne in the park

Scene2: The home of Mathild & Pierre, ten years before.

Scene3: Mathild continued to tell Jenne her story.

when where who keywords

Scene 1

Scene 2

Scene 3

Pm.

1870

Ten years ago,

1860

Pm.

1870

A park in Paris

The home of M and P

A park in Paris

Methilde Jeanne(friends)

MethildePierre (couple夫妻 )

Methilde JeannePierre

Meet,

Sad/not happy,

pay off debt,

not recognize,hard work in ten years,

invite to a ball,

look older borrow,

evening dress, buy,400

francs,disappointed,

jewellery,borrow from Jeanne

take part in,

lost necklace,look for it, borrow money,

36000 francs,day & night,not a real one,500 francs

Discussion:What would Jeanne do after hearing the story or what would Mathild do after hearing the necklace wasn’t a real one?

Jeanne gave the necklace to Mathild and Mathild went to sell it, but the jewellery told her it was also a fake( 赝品 )

Jeanne’s husband gave Pierre a job that was a paid well, and since then they lived a rich life.

Mathild was too surprised to say anything and she became mad.

Jeanne gave Mathild a lot of money. Mathild and Pierre opened a new company and they led a happy life.

Jeanne quite sorry for that and she bought Mathild a beautiful flat.

due to vanity （虚荣心）Money is a good servant but a b

ad master. 要作金钱的主人，莫作金钱的奴隶。

Short pleasure, long lament.

痛快一阵子，悲叹一辈子。