Which detail from "The Necklace" provides evidence that supports the theme of never being satisfied?

Question

Question 17 options:

A)

Mrs. Forestier thinks that Mathilde should have returned the necklace sooner.

B)

Mathilde is sad despite having a new dress for the ball, leading her to borrow the necklace.

C)

Mathilde suggests that her husband give the invitation to another woman.

D)

Mr. Loisel will do anything to make Mathilde happy, even selling his prized gun.

Answer 1

The detail that provides evidence supporting the theme of never being satisfied is:

B) Mathilde is sad despite having a new dress for the ball, leading her to borrow the necklace.

This option illustrates Mathilde's dissatisfaction with her life and her constant desire for more, showing how her inability to appreciate what she has leads her to borrow the necklace in hopes of feeling fulfilled.