Guy de Maupassant “The Necklace” 1 2 3 Theme Supporting Details Theme Analysis What is the theme of the story? Textual Evidence from the story to support Theme. What impact does this theme have on the overall story? The Title: How is the title a clue to the theme? Explain how it relates. Plot: What are the most important points in the plot? How are these clues to the author’s message? Explain. 4 Characters: Use the graphic organizer to write down four details about the characters Madame Loisel, Monsieur Loisel, and Madame Forestier. You can write down things about their appearance, their personality, how others perceive them, etc. Give evidence from story. Madame Loisel Monsieur Loisel Madame Forestier 5 Character Development: How do the traits of the main characters and/or the way they might change offer clues to the author’s message? Explain. and Recurring Elements: 6 Is there anything in theSymbols story that is repeated or that could be symbolic? If so, how could it develop theme? Explain. 7 Setting: Is the setting important? Could it be used to develop theme? Explain. 8 Great Quotations: Find at least two quotes that you think develop theme. Explain why. Elements: 9 What other Literary ElementsLiterary can you find in this short story that you have not already talked about? What impact does these Literary Elements have on the story? Find two examples. Explain. 10 Short Answer: The story’s ironic ending is part of what makes this tale so famous. The author, however, gives a few hints about the tragic twist. Look back over the story and find an element of foreshadowing. Paraphrase this element of the story and then explain why you believe it is a good example of foreshadowing.
