The Necklace

the use of hints or clues to indicate events and situations that will occur later in a plot

n. chances or possibilities, especially for success or profit.

The Necklace is a short story authored by...

"It's embarrassing not to have a jewel or a gem-nothing to wear on my dress." said WHO?

n. a poor person, especially one who depends on public charity

the basic monetary unit of France

v. to bite or chew on with the teeth; especially: to wear away by persistent biting or nibbling

n. anger or annoyance

This consists of the conflict and complications that the main character faces.

n. excessive praise or flattery

the turning point of the story

in a story, the people, animals or imaginary creatures who take part in the action

in a work of fiction, a perception about life or human nature the writer conveys to reader

adj. much too high; excessive

adj. bringing downfall; disastrous

"I'll retrace our steps on foot to see if I can find it," said WHO?

adj. crooked; to one side

n. the entire range or series of something.

shows how the conflicts faced by the main character are resolved

adj. filled with shock or horror

n. lack of basic necessities or comforts of life

very unhappy; beyond cheering up

n. a series of events that form the story in a novel, movie, et cetera

The setting of The Necklace

refers to works of prose that have imaginary elements