C. Post-Reading Activity
Discussion Questions
Read the questions carefully. Note down your opinions and reactions to the questions. During the discussion with your teacher and classmates, offer your personal reaction and understanding of the text.
- What do you think of Madame Loisel? Do you know anyone who has the same personality as Madame Loisel? How are they alike? Please describe.
- In the beginning of the play, Madame Loisel was very sad and unsatisfied. Why was she sad and unsatisfied? What did she want? Support your answer with examples from the play.
- Why do you think Madame Loisel borrowed the necklace from her friend?
- Do you think she had a good time at the ball? Support your answer with examples from the play.
- Do you think Madame Loisel's longing for higher-class life ruined her? Support your answer with reasons.
- What event brought about the beginning of a new life for Monsieur and Madame Loisel? Did this event change their life for better or worse? Give reasons to support your answer.
- Why do you think they didn't tell Madame Forestier that they had lost the necklace? Give reasons to support your answer.
- Did the ending of the play surprise you? What kind of ending did you expect? Explain.
- What is the moral of the story? Discuss what you learned from this story.
- If you had a chance to rewrite the story, how would the story end? Write a new ending for the story?
