The Duchess and Jeweller

10. The Duchess and Jeweller 1. THEME OF THE STORY OR A CRITICISM ON VICTORIAN SOCEITY OR THE STORY AS A MIRROR TO THE SOCIETY OF ENGLAND OR THE STORY OF MORAL DECADENCE OF VICORIAN SOCIETY Q. No. 1: The Duchess and the Jeweller is a story about the moral decadence of English elite class of those days. Elaborate. OR What is the message or theme of the story? Discuss. Answer: The period of early 20th century was the period of transition. The higher ups were going up but the…

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The Necklace by Maupassant

9. The Necklace by Maupassant 1. THEME OF THE STORY OR THE VALUE OF CHANCE OR THE ROLE OF FATE Q. No. 1: In the drama of human life, chance is more powerful than human resolutions. Discuss with reference to “The Necklace”. OR How singular life is and how full of changes! How small a thing will ruin or save one” thinks Matilda in “The Necklace”. OR Write a critical note on the story “The Necklace”. Answer: The story “The Necklace” contains a very sublime idea that no one knows…

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