Friday, January 18, 2008

The necklace

What is the central conflict that has propelled the events so far?
Why is the woman so unhappy? She was unhappy because she doesn't like how she lives.
Why does the invitation have the opposite effect on Madame Loisel from the one her husband expected? Madame Loisel have the opposite effect that her husbans expected because she doesn't has a evening dress.
Why do you think Mme. Louisel finally chooses only the diamond necklace? I think because
Do you think Mme. Loisel and her husband will find the necklace? What might happen if they don't?
How does Mme. Loisel's approach to her new problem differ from her previous behavior?
How did the live of the Loisels change because Mme. Loisel lost the necklace?
1. What might be Mme. Loisel's thoughts and feelings right after she learns that the diamond necklace was only a paste?
2. How does Madame Loise changes as a result of her experiences?
3. Madame Loisel pays dearly for losing the necklace. Do you think that experience ruins her life or saves her life? Explain your answer.
4. The literary critic Edward D. Sullivan declares that "The Necklace" is showing that in people's lives "blind chance rules". Do you agree or disagree? cite evidence to support your opinion.
5. Suppose that Madame Loisel had not lost the necklace. On the basis of her feelings and actions in the story, what do you think her future would have been like?
6. Do people still chase after wealth and social status today? Explain.
7. What do you think Madame Loisel's life will be like now that she has paid off her debt and found real value of the necklace?
8. Analyze Madame Loisel and Monsieur Loisel' characteristics.
9. SYMBOLISM: What does the necklace symbolize in the story?
10. From which point of view is the story told? Explain.
11. What is the main conflict in the story?
12. What is the theme of the story?
13. What is the moral of this story?
14. Outline the events in "The Necklace" that form:

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

comparison and comtrast essay.

I and my friend have a differences and similarities. One of the differences is that we came from different countries. Other difference is our physical appearance. One of the similarities is that we like to play soccer. Also other similarity is that we like to hear Mexican music. However we are friend and we don't have to be the same person to talk each other.

One of the differences is that we are from different countries. Miqueas is from Mexico, however I am from Ecuador. Both Miqueas and I have different types of culture. His parents teach him differences things that my grandfather teach me.
Other difference is our physical appearance, Miqueas is more taller than me. I am more shortest than him. Also he is white and I am brown . He is skinny however I am fat. He has short hair In the other hand I have long hair.

One of the similarities is that we like to play soccer. Like Miqueas I like the club Las Aguilas del America. When that team play soccer the next day we always talk about what happen. Just him I like to do exercises too. It is very funny that me and Miqueas have some similarities.
Other summaries is that we like to hear Mexican music. Just me he like to listen a Montez de Durango, K-paz de la Sierra. Horoscopo de Durango, Alacranes musicales. We think that mexican music is a very good music. He likes to dance mexican music in the same way I like to dance too.

To conclude Miqueas and I are a very good friends. We are not the same persons ,we have differences and similarities but we don't need to be the same person to be friends. It is a pleasure to do a essay about me and him.