Question

plot: below are the events of \the necklace\, but not in order.
put them in order by placing a number next to each event that represents the order in which it happened in the story. the
first one has been done for you.

____ after buying a dress, mathilde is still upset because she has no expensive jewelry to wear to the party. she borrows a diamond necklace from her wealthy friend.
____ mathilde gets home from the party and discovers the necklace is missing.
1 pretty and charming mathilde loisel cries incessantly because was born middle - class and feels she was meant for a life that the wealthy live.
____ monsier loisel gives mathilde the money to buy herself a dress for the ball.
____ ten years later, mathilde meets mme. forestier while taking a walk. mme. forestier tells mathilde the original necklace was made out of paste.
____ mathilde’s husband searches for the missing necklace, but never finds it, so they borrow the money needed to buy a necklace exactly like the one that was lost.
____ mathilde and her husband live like paupers and work hard for ten years to repay the debt they created after buying a new necklace to give back to mme. forestier.
____ mathilde’s husband brings home an invitation to a fancy party hoping to cheer his wife up, but the invitation makes her more upset because she has nothing to wear.
____ mathilde “returns” the necklace to mme. forestier

Explanation:

1. First, Mathilde's husband brings the party invitation (sets the event in motion).
2. Then he gives money for the dress.
3. After buying the dress, she borrows the necklace.
4. She goes to the party, then discovers the necklace is missing.
5. Husband searches, they borrow money to replace it.
6. She returns the necklace.
7. They live in poverty to repay the debt.
8. Ten years later, she meets her friend and learns the truth.

Ordering:

• Mathilde’s husband brings home an invitation...: 2
• Monsier Loisel gives Mathilde the money...: 3
• After buying a dress...: 4
• Mathilde gets home from the party...: 5
• Mathilde’s husband searches for the missing necklace...: 6
• Mathilde “returns” the necklace...: 7
• Mathilde and her husband live like paupers...: 8
• Ten years later, Mathilde meets Mme. Forestier...: 9

Wait, initial first event is 1 (Mathilde cries about her class). Then:

1. (given) Mathilde cries about her class.
2. Husband brings invitation (so she’s upset about what to wear).
3. Husband gives money for dress.
4. After dress, borrows necklace.
5. Party, then necklace missing.
6. Husband searches, borrow money to replace.
7. Return necklace.
8. Live in poverty for ten years.
9. Ten years later, meet friend, learn truth.

So numbering each event:

• After buying a dress...: 4
• Mathilde gets home from the party...: 5
• (1 is given)
• Monsier Loisel gives Mathilde the money...: 3
• Ten years later...: 9
• Mathilde’s husband searches for the missing necklace...: 6
• Mathilde and her husband live like paupers...: 8
• Mathilde’s husband brings home an invitation...: 2
• Mathilde “returns” the necklace...: 7

Answer:

• After buying a dress, Mathilde is still upset...: 4
• Mathilde gets home from the party...: 5
• (1: Pretty and charming Mathilde Loisel cries...)
• Monsier Loisel gives Mathilde the money...: 3
• Ten years later, Mathilde meets Mme. Forestier...: 9
• Mathilde’s husband searches for the missing necklace...: 6
• Mathilde and her husband live like paupers...: 8
• Mathilde’s husband brings home an invitation...: 2
• Mathilde “returns” the necklace...: 7