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: