Unit2 The NecklaceReading 人教2003版选修（欣赏类）小说欣赏入门 A necklacemagnificentdiamondCharacters Mr.Loisel MatildaJeanne Foresterhusband and wifeclassmatesBackground information Before the partyDuring and after the party(line116)(line1772)(line7387)Division of the passageBackground information She dreamed of having fine gowns and jewels.She longed for a beautiful house with servants.She imagined herself talking to rich and famous people.She disliked the apartment she lived in.She hated its dirty walls and worn-out chairs and ugly curtains.dissatisfied/discontentAt dinner he would lift the lid of a pot and say,“Ah,youve made some stew.Theres nothing I like more than a good stew.”content with the present lifecontrastPlotsreceive the invitationdiscuss what to wearborrow the necklaceenjoy thepartyrealize the necklace was goneReceive the invitationShe eagerly opened the envelope and pulled out a little card.Instead of being delighted,as her husband had hoped,Matilda frowned and tossed the invitation on the table.Discuss what to wearShe looked at him and said,annoyed.He saw his wife was beginning to cry.Matildas gown was ready,but she seemed sad,troubled,uneasy.Borrow the necklace She felt delighted at the idea of borrowing some jewels from Jeanne.Her hands shook as she picked it up,and her heart pounded with desire as she held it against her neck.Matilda threw her arms around her friend and kissed her.Enjoy the partyMatilda danced and dance，floating on a cloud of joy.After the partyThen she realized,sadly,that the wonderful evening was over,all over.Suddenly,she cried out in horror,“The necklace!The diamond necklace!Its gone!”3 basic elements of a novelcharacterplotenvironmentSkills of shaping the characters in a novelUsing vivid descriptionUsing contrastUsing the skills of dynamic or static characterizationWritingIf your were the writer,how will you end the story?HomeworkWrite the ending of the story and polish it using the skills you learned in the class.Thanks for your attention！