Analyzing Conflict in "The Necklace"

Kristina·

Literature

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Grade Level7th Grade

SubjectLiterature

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Please create a worksheet based on the attached YouTube video that will help students analyze the development of conflict. The following is a summary of the YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcjVpYy9j0I: "The Necklace," a short story by French author Guy de Maupassant, encapsulates the themes of aspiration, pride, and the consequences of deception. First published in 1888, the story follows Mathilde Loisel, a young woman who is discontented with her modest life and yearns for the

This learning resource focuses on analyzing conflicts within Guy de Maupassant's short story 'The Necklace'. Students will explore internal and external conflicts faced by the protagonist, Mathilde Loisel, and how these conflicts contribute to the narrative's tension and development. The resource includes learning objectives aimed at identifying types of conflict, tracing their progression, and understanding their impact on character actions and the plot. Students will engage in guided practice to analyze Mathilde's internal struggles regarding her social status, as well as her external conflicts with societal expectations and her husband. The unit emphasizes definitions, examples, and activities such as a conflict identification chart and a conflict timeline, culminating in a synthesis task using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework for writing. Students are encouraged to reflect on the consequences of conflicts within the story and how these shape character development and thematic elements.