FINAL% UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND FACULTY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND LANGUAGES EDUCATION Module Title Module code Assignment Topic Lecturer Due date ENGLISH 3LEL112 SHORT STORIES 12 SEPTEMBER 2022 NON – PLAGIARISM DECLARATION I know that plagiarism means taking and using the ideas, writings, works or inventions of another as if they were one’s own. I know that plagiarism not only includes verbatim copying, but also the extensive use of another person’s ideas without proper acknowledgement (which includes the proper use of quotation marks). I know that plagiarism covers this sort of use of material found in textual sources and from the Internet. I acknowledge and understand that plagiarism is wrong. I understand that my research must be accurately referenced. I have followed the rules and conventions concerning referencing, citation and the use of quotations as set out in the Departmental Guide. This assignment is my own work, or my group’s own unique group assignment. I acknowledge that copying someone else’s assignment, or part of it, is wrong, and that submitting identical work to others constitutes a form of plagiarism. I have not allowed, nor will I in the future allow, anyone to copy my work with the intention of passing it off as their own work. By signing this cover sheet, I agree that I have read and understood the above. I acknowledge that should it be found to be higher than the acceptable similarity percentage, I may receive 0 (ZERO) for my assignment. STUDENT NAME 1.Ngubo SS 2.Ngxongo S 3.Nkwanyana SZ 4.Ntuli FP 5.Ntuli PS 6.Nyandeni TP 7.Nyathi L 8.Nzuza NP 9.Malinga S 10.Mkhize CM 11.Zulu LA LECTURER REMARKS STUDENT NO 202220448 202222223 202267189 202250602 202212414 202212652 202288424 202243391 202247409 202225858 202266505 SIGNATURE THE NECKLACE. A unit of action defines the progression through a plot. According to this short story the necklace exposition introduces the readers to the no-name protagonist. She is far away from being a princess fairytale. She is just a daughter of middle-class parents who cannot afford to let her enter high society. The rising action starts when M.Loisel btingan envelope with an invitation. He worked hard so the boss could host it to him. Hoping to cheer her up, he gives her a chance to attend a ball full of high society. However, Mathilde gets upset as she has nothing to wear. She borrows jewellery from Madame Forestier. After all, they’re getting ready to go to ball. Mathilde get what she needs: being beautiful, admired, and desired. Until she realises she lost the borrowed ‘’diamond’’ necklace. The story’s falling action is Loisels working hard to pay terrible debts taken out to replace the necklace for the next decade. The Necklace resolution is Mathilde confessing the necklace loss and replacement to Madame Forestier. She realises that the necklace was fake and worth nothing. THEMES. The short story the necklace has a variety of themes which are beauty, gender, sacrifice and suffering. BEAUTY. The story begins by set off by the beauty and grace of the central character Mathilde as she desired by many men at the ball but however is it her stunning beauty or is it the expensive looking necklace? GENDER. Mathilde is aggrieved with her life and social status as a women, she is not able to support her need as a women. SACRIFICE AND SUFFERING The Loisels were willing to make a sacrifice inorder to repay the necklace, Loisel had eighteen thousand fancs which his father left for him, they borrowed money from money landers. The Loisels had to suffer from ten years inorder to pay their ernomous debt. CHARACTERS. .In this short story we only have 3 characters namely Mathilde Loisel who come from a family of clerks but like the upper class life . M.Loisel is unlike his wife he always appreciate what he had, loved his wife and is always willing to give her everything he has. Jeanne Forestier one of the better-off friend of Mathilde they attended the same convent school, all her wealth turns to be superficial. SETTING. ‘’The necklace’’ is set in 19th century Paris, the Belle Epoque. It includes description of middle-class interiors, as well asof high society’s lavish lifestyle. The Mathilde’s actual surrondings are described as ugly as poor, making her suffer greatly. The atmosphere of the story could be seen as dynamic since it changes as the plot evolves. RAPID COURSE OF EVENTS-EVENTS A young middle class woman dreams of a lifestyle far beyond her reach. Her husband gives her money to buy a dress, but she is not satisfied until she asks a wealthy friend for a necklace to borrow. She lost the necklace on her way home and they decided to replace it with a one that looks identical. The replacement cost more than what they make, and it take them ten years to pay it off. When Mathilde was walking to the market she met her friend and decided to tell her what happened. BREVITY. The Necklace potray symbolism. The necklace is a symbol of wealth. The very necklace represents desire and the things she did not have in life. Secondly their apartment with frayed walls symbolises her present or actual state of life and how miserable she feels.
