Guy de Maupassant

"The Necklace"
"Mother Savage"


1

"The Necklace"

Discuss issues of class raised in the story.

2 Examine the ethical issues raised by the story.

3 Do a character analysis of Mme. Loisel.

4

"Mother Savage"

Discuss the "Realist Method" as described by Maupassant in the Author's Perspective in relation to this story.

5 Examine the treatment of war in the story.

6 Imagine that Mother Savage's case had gone to trial. Write an argument either in defense or in condemnation of her actions.


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