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Suppose you wrote a theme-based summary of "The Necklace" that focused on the suffering caused by the pressures of society. Which of these sentences would belong in that summary?
Even when Mathilde had a beautiful dress for the dinner party, she feared her lack of wealth would lead to humiliation.
Mathilde was forced to clean her own house, haggle over food prices, and do whatever she could to help pay back the loans.
Mathilde married a man who earned a modest income as a clerk in the Ministry of Education.
Once Mathilde found the right necklace, she became very excited about the invitaton to the minister's dinner party.
Even when Mathilde had a beautiful dress for the dinner party, she feared her lack of wealth would lead to humiliation.
Mathilde was forced to clean her own house, haggle over food prices, and do whatever she could to help pay back the loans.
Mathilde married a man who earned a modest income as a clerk in the Ministry of Education.
Once Mathilde found the right necklace, she became very excited about the invitaton to the minister's dinner party.
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In a theme-based summary of "The Necklace" that focuses on the suffering caused by the pressures of society, the following sentences would belong:
1. **Even when Mathilde had a beautiful dress for the dinner party, she feared her lack of wealth would lead to humiliation.**
2. **Mathilde was forced to clean her own house, haggle over food prices, and do whatever she could to help pay back the loans.**
These sentences highlight Mathilde's internal struggles and the external pressures she faces due to societal expectations regarding wealth and status.
1. **Even when Mathilde had a beautiful dress for the dinner party, she feared her lack of wealth would lead to humiliation.**
2. **Mathilde was forced to clean her own house, haggle over food prices, and do whatever she could to help pay back the loans.**
These sentences highlight Mathilde's internal struggles and the external pressures she faces due to societal expectations regarding wealth and status.