Summary： Monsieur Lantin and his wife lived a happy life, and they loved each other. He only can't tolerate two things：her love for the theater and her taste for imitation jewelry. Also, she desire for the ornaments, like huge rhinestones earplugs, pearls necklace, the gold bracelets, and combs set with glass jewels. But all the things are fake. Her husband always complained about it. He thought she didn't need to wear those things, she just needed to appear her beauty and modesty. Her wife thought she was so fond of jewelry. It is her only weakness. One day in winter, she had been to the opera, next morning she coughed, and eight days later she died of inflammation of the lungs. Monsieur Lantin’s heart was broken when he remembered all the things about his wife. After that, life soon became a struggle. One day, finding himself without a cent in his pocket, he determined to sell the heavy necklace. Although it was fake, he thought it ought to be worth about six or seven francs. Then, he went to the jewelry shop, and the merchant said it is worth from twelve to fifteen thousand francs, but he couldn’t believe it. So, he went to another shop, and the merchant said that jewelry was from its shop, and he was willing to take it back for eighteen thousand. Lantin was shocked again because until that moment he was consider that was imitation. When he on his way home to go home, he thought repeatedly why his wife got that precious thing. Finally, he guessed his wife had another man outside. The next day, he went to the jewelry shop and get eighteen thousand. Then, he went home taking all the jewels to the shop , and sold all the precious things. So, he gained a lot of money. He no longer felt sadness. He spent much money on excellent wine and rare delicacies. He also spent the time with other ladies. After six months, he married again. Although his new wife was a virtuous woman, but had a bad temper, she caused him much sorrow.
Author： Guy de Maupassant (5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a popular 19th-century French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents. A protege of Flaubert, Maupassant's stories are characterized by their economy of style and efficient, effortless outcomes. Many of the stories are set during the Franco-Prussian War of the 1870s and several describe the futility of war and the innocent civilians who, caught in the conflict, emerge changed. He authored some 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books, and one volume of verse. The story "Boule de Suif” (1880) is often accounted his masterpiece.
Question： 1. What was the two things that the husband didn’t like his wife to do? 2.After his wife died, how was Mr. Lantin’s feeling? 3. How was his feeling when he knew that her wife’s jewelry are real at first? 4. What does “ the jewelry” symbolize in the story? 5. Why the number of the money that Mr. Lantin said he inheritted increased?
Q & A： 1. What was the two things that the husband didn’t like his wife to do? Her love for the theater and her taste for imitation jewelry. 2. After his wife died, how was Mr. Lantin’s feeling? He felt very painful, his heart was broken as he remembered her smile, her voice,every charm of his dead wife. 3. How was his feeling when he knew that her wife’s jewelry are real at first? He wandered aimlessly through the streets, his mind in a state of dreadful confusion.He tried to reason, to understand. His wife could not afford to purchase such a costly ornament. 4. What does “ the jewelry” symbolize in the story? It’s an irony. At first, the marriage was lovely and happy and the jewelry wasimitation. But, in the end, the jewelry became real. 5. Why the number of the money that Mr. Lantin said he inheritted increased? Because he wanted to show off. He was envious of the lifestyle of the rich, so when he got a large amount of money, he wanted to let everyone knew.
Q & A： 1. What was the two things that the husband didn’t like his wife to do? Her love for the theater and her taste for imitation jewelry. 2. After his wife died, how was Mr. Lantin’s feeling? He felt very painful, his heart was broken as he remembered her smile, her voice,every charm of his dead wife. 3. How was his feeling when he knew that her wife’s jewelry are real at first? He wandered aimlessly through the streets, his mind in a state of dreadful confusion.He tried to reason, to understand. His wife could not afford to purchase such a costly ornament. 4. What does “ the jewelry” symbolize in the story? It’s an irony. At first, the marriage was lovely and happy and the jewelry was imitation. But, in the end, the jewelry became real. 5. Why the number of the money that Mr.Lantin said he inheritted increased? Because he wanted to show off. He was envious of the lifestyle of the rich, so when he got a large amount of money, he wanted to let everyone knew.
Summary：
ReplyDeleteMonsieur Lantin and his wife lived a happy life, and they loved each other. He only can't tolerate two things：her love for the theater and her taste for imitation jewelry. Also, she desire for the ornaments, like huge rhinestones earplugs, pearls necklace, the gold bracelets, and combs set with glass jewels. But all the things are fake. Her husband always complained about it. He thought she didn't need to wear those things, she just needed to appear her beauty and modesty. Her wife thought she was so fond of jewelry. It is her only weakness. One day in winter, she had been to the opera, next morning she coughed, and eight days later she died of inflammation of the lungs. Monsieur Lantin’s heart was broken when he remembered all the things about his wife. After that, life soon became a struggle. One day, finding himself without a cent in his pocket, he determined to sell the heavy necklace. Although it was fake, he thought it ought to be worth about six or seven francs. Then, he went to the jewelry shop, and the merchant said it is worth from twelve to fifteen thousand francs, but he couldn’t believe it. So, he went to another shop, and the merchant said that jewelry was from its shop, and he was willing to take it back for eighteen thousand. Lantin was shocked again because until that moment he was consider that was imitation. When he on his way home to go home, he thought repeatedly why his wife got that precious thing. Finally, he guessed his wife had another man outside. The next day, he went to the jewelry shop and get eighteen thousand. Then, he went home taking all the jewels to the shop , and sold all the precious things. So, he gained a lot of money. He no longer felt sadness. He spent much money on excellent wine and rare delicacies. He also spent the time with other ladies. After six months, he married again. Although his new wife was a virtuous woman, but had a bad temper, she caused him much sorrow.
Author：
ReplyDeleteGuy de Maupassant (5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a popular 19th-century French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents. A protege of Flaubert, Maupassant's stories are characterized by their economy of style and efficient, effortless outcomes. Many of the stories are set during the Franco-Prussian War of the 1870s and several describe the futility of war and the innocent civilians who, caught in the conflict, emerge changed. He authored some 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books, and one volume of verse. The story "Boule de Suif” (1880) is often accounted his masterpiece.
Question：
ReplyDelete1. What was the two things that the husband didn’t like his wife to do?
2.After his wife died, how was Mr. Lantin’s feeling?
3. How was his feeling when he knew that her wife’s jewelry are real at first?
4. What does “ the jewelry” symbolize in the story?
5. Why the number of the money that Mr. Lantin said he inheritted increased?
Video：
ReplyDeleteThe jewels part 1：
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciiAsoyButY
The jewels part 2：
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQVHBiklQ6U
Q & A：
ReplyDelete1. What was the two things that the husband didn’t like his wife to do?
Her love for the theater and her taste for imitation jewelry.
2. After his wife died, how was Mr. Lantin’s feeling?
He felt very painful, his heart was broken as he remembered her smile, her voice,every charm of his dead wife.
3. How was his feeling when he knew that her wife’s jewelry are real at first?
He wandered aimlessly through the streets, his mind in a state of dreadful confusion.He tried to reason, to understand. His wife could not afford to purchase such a costly ornament.
4. What does “ the jewelry” symbolize in the story?
It’s an irony. At first, the marriage was lovely and happy and the jewelry wasimitation. But, in the end, the jewelry became real.
5. Why the number of the money that Mr. Lantin said he inheritted increased?
Because he wanted to show off. He was envious of the lifestyle of the rich, so when he got a large amount of money, he wanted to let everyone knew.
Q & A：
ReplyDelete1. What was the two things that the husband didn’t like his wife to do?
Her love for the theater and her taste for imitation jewelry.
2. After his wife died, how was Mr. Lantin’s feeling?
He felt very painful, his heart was broken as he remembered her smile, her voice,every charm of his dead wife.
3. How was his feeling when he knew that her wife’s jewelry are real at first?
He wandered aimlessly through the streets, his mind in a state of dreadful confusion.He tried to reason, to understand. His wife could not afford to purchase such a costly ornament.
4. What does “ the jewelry” symbolize in the story?
It’s an irony. At first, the marriage was lovely and happy and the jewelry was imitation. But, in the end, the jewelry became real.
5. Why the number of the money that Mr.Lantin said he inheritted increased?
Because he wanted to show off. He was envious of the lifestyle of the rich, so when he got a large amount of money, he wanted to let everyone knew.