Question

the necklace guy de maupassant • 1884 guy de maupassant (1850 - 1893) was a french writer known for his skillful craft of the short story. maupassants stories often reveal the truth about human nature through the events of everyday life. as you read, take notes about how the author characterizes madame loisel, and what motivates her behavior. she was one of those pretty and charming girls born, as though fate had blundered over her, into a family of artisans. she had no marriage portion, no expectations, no means of getting known, understood, loved, 2. part b: which clue from the text best supports the answer to part a? a. “swiftly she tore the paper...” (paragraph 8) b. “why, darling, i thought youd be pleased.” (paragraph 12) c. “she looked at him out of furious eyes...” (paragraph 13) d. “...his wife was beginning to cry.” (paragraph 16)

Explanation:

To answer this question, one needs to analyze the text of "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant to find clues that reveal how the author characterizes Madame Loisel and what motivates her behavior. This involves literary analysis of character - related details in the story.

Answer:

(No answer options are provided in a way that can be directly selected as the question seems to be cut - off. If we assume the task is to answer Part B, more context from the text is needed to determine which clue best supports the answer to Part A. But based on the given options for Part B:
A. "Swiftly she tore the paper..." (Paragraph 8) may show her eagerness or impulsiveness.
B. "Why, darling, I thought you'd be pleased." may show her expectations and how she relates to her husband.
C. "She looked at him out of furious eyes..." may show her temper.
D. "...his wife was beginning to cry." may show her emotional state. Without the full context of Part A, it's hard to say which is the best clue. But if we had to choose one for showing a significant aspect of her character and motivation, it could be one of these depending on what Part A is asking.)