The Necklace Climax by Vincent

The Climax

dovinnt — 2015-09-22 18:58:58 UTC

In the climax of "The Necklace" Madame Loisel has the night she has always dreamed of. For once, she is in the spotlight and feels like she belongs with the rich. When it is time for Mathilde to leave the ball, she is embarrassed to be seen wearing her ugly shawl; so she insists in following her husband to hail a carriage. Just as Madame Loisel arrives home, she realizes her borrowed necklace from Madame Forestier is gone. Her husband frantically roams the streets but unfortunately, fails to find it.

Possible Symbol

dovinnt — 2015-09-23 07:08:18 UTC

In the short story "The Necklace" the necklace Mathilde borrows from Madame Forestier symbolizes deception. Right off the bat, she believes that the diamond necklace is worth more than she could ever afford. The necklace dupes her into thinking it is real and worth a fortune. For one night, she believes she's one of the wealthy women she always dreamed of being. However, by the end of the night, Mathilde misplaces the necklace and ends up throwing away 10 years of her life. In those long and tiresome 10 years of her life, Mathilde struggles to pay off the replacement cost for the new necklace. It comes to show you that conflicts will arise when you are mislead by the objects around you.

Quote from the Climax

dovinnt — 2015-09-23 18:30:12 UTC

"Her husband, already half undressed, said, 'What's the trouble?' She turned toward him despairingly,' I don't have Mme. Forestier's Necklace." (pg. 204)

-This quote plays a significant role for the rest of the plot because it's the turning point of the story. Mathilde loses Madame Forestier's "expensive" diamond necklace. Her husband makes an effort to find it, but returns empty handed. From that day forward, Mathilde and her husband live 10 years of their lives struggling with debt and loan sharks. After everything is finally paid off, they no longer have the youth and charm they once had. The loss of the necklace affected the lives of Madame Loisel and her husband tremendously. "The Necklace" would have ended differently if Mathilde had gone home with the necklace and returned it safely to Madame Forestier.

A Video that Connects to the Climax

dovinnt — 2015-09-23 18:37:06 UTC

"The Duck Song" is connected to "The Necklace" in a sense that both main characters are looking for something. In "The Duck Song" the duck is looking for grapes but keeps ending up with lemonade. On the other hand, in "The Necklace" Mathilde is looking for the diamond necklace she misplaced. In the end, both characters find a solution to their problem by purchasing what they needed. The duck goes to the grocery store and buys the grapes he's been craving. Likewise, Mathilde buys a replacement of the necklace she lost.

Quote from the Climax

dovinnt — 2015-09-23 18:53:54 UTC

"She danced madly, wildly, drunk with pleasure, giving no thought to anything in the triumph of her beauty, the pride of her success, in a kind of happy cloud composed of all the adulation, of all the admiring glances, of all awakened longings, of a sense of complete victory that is so sweet to a woman's heart." (pg. 202)

- This quote is significant to the story because it foreshadows what will happen next, which turns out to be the main conflict of the story. Mathilde goes to the ball and has the time of her life; her night comes out of a fairy tale. The author is foreshadowing an upcoming conflict. Something so perfect never runs smoothly; trouble always finds its way in. This gives the reader a chance to anticipate what will happens next.