CHAPTER 4Vanity, what is thy price?

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 CHAPTER 4 Vanity, what is thy price?

In this chapter you will:

- Read a play - Learn how to accept and decline
- Have a discussion invitations
- Learn how to write a formal - Write formal invitations
invitation - Create a diorama

Prereading Activities
Personal Connection
Have you ever borrowed something and lost it? How did you try to find
it? Write it down in the space provided and share with your teacher and
classmates.

Genre Connection
A play is a form of literature, which is written by a playwright in the form of
dialogues. These dialogues are then scripted for each character and are
intended for theatrical performances. Plays are performed at different
places from broadways to local theatres. Plays are of different kinds, for
example: comedy, farce, satire, tragedy, historical (Cohen, 2002). Some of
the famous playwrights are:
William Shakespeare
George Bernard Shaw
George Francis Abbott
Tennessee Williams
Arthur Miller
W. S. Rendra
Putu Wijaya

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 Reading Activity

Vanity and Pride

Picture 4.1 Source: Kemendikbud)

Narrator:
Madame Loisel was a pretty girl born into a poor family. She had no expectations
and she felt so trapped by her situation that she married a little clerk in a
goverment office. Her tastes were simple because she had never been able to
afford any other, but she was as unhappy as though she had married beneath her
status; for women have no caste or class, their beauty, grace, and charm serving
them for birth or family. She suffered endlessly, feeling herself born for every
delicacy and luxury. She suffered from the poorness of her house, from its bare
walls, worn chairs, and ugly curtains.

Scene 1
MONSIEUR LOISEL: Sweetheart, I have a surprise for you.
MADAME LOISEL : Really, what is the surprise?
MONSIEUR LOISEL: See for yourself.
(He places the invitation on the table.)
Swiftly she tears open the envelop and draws out a printed card and reads out

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 "The Minister and Madame Ramponneau
request the pleasure of the company of
Monsieur and Madame Loisel
at the Ministry on the evening of Monday, January the eighteenth."

M O N S I E U R LO I S E L : Isn't it wonderful?
MADAME LOISEL : What do you mean? What can I do with it?
[She tosses the invitation onto the table.]
MADAME LOISEL : I have nothing suitable to wear to this glamorous
occasion?
M O N S I E U R LO I S E L : Why... Why, you can wear your theater gown, of course.
It's really quite suitable.
[Madame Loisel breaks into tears.]
M O N S I E U R LO I S E L : What's the matter? Why are you crying?
MADAME LOISEL : I'll be humiliated in that old gown. It's so tattered and
completely out of style. I can't go to the ball wearing
that rag.
[Monsieur Loisel paces and thinks.]
M O N S I E U R LO I S E L : There must be a way! How much do you think a suitable
gown would cost, something very simple but elegant as
well, of course.
MADAME LOISEL : I'm not too sure, but maybe 400 francs.
M O N S I E U R LO I S E L : I've been saving and I think I have just about 400 francs
you could take it to buy a gown.

Scene 2:
M O N S I E U R LO I S E L : You make any dress come to life, my dear. How ravishing
you look!
MADAME LOISEL : [Pouting and whining] But I'll be disgraced!
M O N S I E U R LO I S E L : Disgraced? What can you possibly mean? You will be the
most beautiful woman there!
MADAME LOISEL : You just don't understand! It's so annoying! I don't have a
single piece of jewelry to wear with my gown.
M O N S I E U R LO I S E L : There is one thing, one possibility that you've forgotten.
MADAME LOISEL : [sniffs.] What's that?
M O N S I E U R LO I S E L : Your old classmate! Madame Jeanne Forestier! She is
really well off. I'm sure she would be willing to lend you
some of her jewelry!

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MADAME LOISEL : [Her sniffs turn into laughter and joy.] Of course! I can
borrow something suitable from Jeanne. Thank you,
darling.

NARRATOR:
Madame Loisel was absolutely smashing! She was prettier than any of the other
women: elegant, graceful, smiling and wild with joy. Everyone noticed her, and her
husband's boss seemed to want every dance with her!

Picture 4.2 Source: Kemendikbud)

Scene 3:
MADAME LOISEL : [Looking in mirror.]
Oh my God! Oh no, oh no. : I... I have... Oh my God, this can
not happen!
MONSIEUR LOISEL: What? What is it?
MADAME LOISEL : I have lost Madame Forestier's necklace!
MONSIEUR LOISEL: It can't be true! It's impossible!
[They begin frantically searching through their coats and clothes, and on the floor.]
MADAME LOISEL : Oh God, help us!

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MONSIEUR LOISEL: It must be here somewhere. Necklaces don't just
evaporate.
[Madame Loisel begins weeping and sobbing as she searches.]
MONSIEUR LOISEL: I shall go back on foot, over the entire route, to see
whether or not I can find it.
[He rushes out. Madame Loisel sinks into a chair, sobbing. After more than a hour
he comes back. ]
MADAME LOISEL : Did you find it? Tell me! Did you?
MONSIEUR LOISEL: [Remains silent]
MADAME LOISEL : Did you find it or not?
MONSIEUR LOISEL: I am afraid not.

Scene 4:
NARRATOR:
Madame Loisel didn't tell Madame Forestier that she lost her necklace and she
chose to replace it. The replacement cost them everything. Madame Loisel came
to know the ghastly life of abject poverty. Their previous life seemed downright
luxurious compared to what they had now.
MONSIEUR LOISEL: Matilda, my love. I have made the last payment on our
debt. We have nothing left for ourselves, but at least we
are free from the loan of 20,000 francs.
MADAME LOISEL : Free at last.
MONSIEUR LOISEL: Look! Isn't that Madame Forestier over there? You have
not spoken to her since that day. Go talk to her.
MADAME LOISEL : Uh... Hello. Good day.
MADAME FORESTIER: You must have mistaken me for someone else. Excuse me
please...
MADAME LOISEL : Jeanne, don't you recognize me? It's me, Matilda.
MADAME FORESTIER: Matilda? But it can't be. You look so worn and old.
MADAME LOISEL : No really, it's me. I've changed because I have had to
endure ten hard years of manual labor, scrubbing floors
and taking in laundry.
MADAME FORESTIER: My dear, what could have happened to make you do
that?
MADAME LOISEL : It was your necklace, or rather my desire to be elegant,
that caused this.
MADAME FORESTIER: But how is that possible? I have the necklace. I wore it to
the theater just the other night.

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MADAME LOISEL : The necklace you have is actually just a replacement. I'm
afraid that I lost yours. We borrowed money to purchase
a replacement and have spent the past ten years paying
off the debt, but today, we have made the last payment.
MADAME FORESTIER: Ten years? Surely it could not have taken that long to pay
off the amount needed to replace the necklace?
MADAME LOISEL : What do you mean?
MADAME FORESTIER: Mine was a fake; the replacement should have cost you
nothing more than 500 francs. Oh, my poor, poor, dear
Matilda.

(Adapted from “The necklace” by Guy De Maupassant, 1907)

Picture 4.3 Source: Kemendikbud)

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Read the questions carefully. Note down your opinions and reactions to the
questions. During the discussion with your teacher and classmates, offer your
personal reaction and understanding of the text.

1. What do you think of Madame Loisel? Do you know anyone who has the
same personality as Madame Loisel? How are they alike? Please describe.

2. In the beginning of the play, Madame Loisel was very sad and unsatisfied.
Why was she sad and unsatisfied? What did she want? Support your
answer with examples from the play.

3. Why do you think Madame Loisel borrowed the necklace from her friend?

4. Do you think she had a good time at the ball? Support your answer with
examples from the play.

5. Do you think Madame Loisel's longing for higher-class life ruined her?
Support your answer with reasons.

6. What event brought about the beginning of a new life for Monsieur and
Madame Loisel? Did this event change their life for better or worse? Give
reasons to support your answer.

7. Why do you think they didn't tell Madame Forestier that they had lost the
necklace? Give reasons to support your answer.

8. Did the ending of the play surprise you? What kind of ending did you
expect? Explain.

9. What is the moral of the story? Discuss what you learned from this story.

10. If you had a chance to rewrite the story, how would the story end? Write a
new ending for the story?

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 PERSONAL
JOURNAL WRITING
Madame Loisel didn't tell her friend the truth about the necklace and it
cost her a lot. Do you think being honest is very important in life? Take a
look at yourself and reflect on what you would do in her place. Write down
your response. If you want, you can share it with your teacher and
classmates.

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 Informal

Type of Invitations

Formal

Formal Invitation
Formal Invitation is an invitation which follows a dignified form, tone or style
in agreement with the established norms, customs or values (Websters,
2012).
For example:
- An invitation to the opening of a school
- An invitation to the graduation ceremony
- An invitation to a wedding, etc.

Common format of a Formal Invitation

- The first line is the name(s) of the person(s) who invite(s).
- The second line is the request for participation.
- The third line is the name of the person(s) invited.
- The fourth line is the occasion for invitation.
- The fifth line is the time and date of the occasion.
- The sixth line is the place of the occasion.
- The last line is the request for reply.

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Example of a formal Invitation

The board of directors

of the Indonesian Educational foundation
request the pleasure of
Mr. and Mrs. Rahmad Riyadi
at the Charity Dinner on
Saturday, the Twenty Third Of December
At the Sultan Hotel Ball Room
Proceeds benefit the
R.s.v.p
Educational fund
Edo



Dress code: Batik
0812864724678
[email protected]

Formal invitations are

written on a cards.
The text is written in
calligraphy style.

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Invitation to a wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Pujiyanto 1. Name of the hosts

cordially request the pleasure of your 2. Phrasing of

company the invitation

on the wedding ceremony of their

3. The kind of event
daughter
Siti With Davy
4. Date
On Friday, the twelfth of December
at seven o'clock in 5. Time
Gedung Kartini
6. Venue
Jl Gatot Subbaroto
Jakarta

R. S. V. P









dinner will

Yani










be served at 7. Special instruction
8 pm sharp.
02126734578
8. Request to response
[email protected]

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 Responding to formal invitations
Formal invitations should be responded to within 3 days.
Replies are written in third person.
Replies have to be handwritten.
Reason should be briefly stated for declining the invitation.

Example:
1. Acceptance
- Mr. and Mrs. Eri Utomo accept with pleasure the kind invitation of Mr.
and Mrs. Pujiyanto to the wedding ceremony of their daughter on
Friday, the twelfth of December at seven o' clock.
- Mr. and Mrs. Wibowo accept the invitation with pleasure.

2. Declining/ Regret
- Mr. and Mrs. Situmorang regret that they are unable to accept the kind
invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Pujiyanto for Friday, the twelfth of December
at seven o' clock due to prior engagement.
- Mr. And Mrs. Wibowo regret to decline the invitation due to health
reasons.

3. Responding card
The responding card comes with the invitation card. This card should
preferably be hand written.

Reply is requested by First of December

Mr. & Mrs. Eri Utomo

_________________________ attend

__________________ unable to attend

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 Word Power

Words Pronunciation

expectation \ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)n\

beneath \bɪˈniːθ\
grace \greɪs\
instinctive \ɪnˈstɪŋ(k)tɪv\ Done without conscious thought
/thinking.
The quality of being graceful and
elegance \ˈɛlɪg(ə)ns\
stylish in appearance and manner.
nimbleness \ˈnimbəlnis\
delicacy \ˈdɛlɪkəsi\ Fineness or intricacy of texture or
structure.
occasion \əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n\
humiliate \hjʊˈmɪlɪeɪt\
frantic \ˈfrantɪk\
ghastly \gɑːs(t)li\

Picture 4.4 Source: Kemendikbud)

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 Let’s Practice

A. Fill in the blanks with words given below:

ghastly, frantic, expectation, beneath, grace, instinctive, elegance,

nimble, delicacies, occasion, humiliated

1. He __________________ her in front of everyone in the office. It was

awful.

2. You should have seen the _______________ expression on her face when
she came to know about her sister's accident.

3. It was one of the most ________________ crimes ever committed.

4. My brother has good _____________________ from this job.

5. According to some old legend the treasure is buried _________________

Solomon's fountain.

6. She moved around with effortless _________________.

7. His all moves are ________________ he never thinks.

8. No one can match her in grace and ___________________.

9. My sister is very __________________.

10. Soto is one of traditional Indonesian ___________________.

11. You are invited to have dinner with us on this auspicious

_______________.

In formal invitations date

and time are written in
words not in numbers.

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B. In the invitation card below, find out what is missing.

The board of directors of Wonderful Enterprises

request the pleasure of your
on, the twenty seventh of December
at Gedung Sukarno
Jakarta

Now rewrite the invitation properly in the space given below.

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 Now respond to the invitation.

Active Conversation

With a partner create dialogues to accept and decline invitations. Using role-
play approach re-enact the conversation with your classmates. You can model
your conversation based on the example invitations given below:

Invitation to dinner
Joko: Would you like to come over for dinner tonight?
Yeni: Thank you! I'd love to. Would you like me to bring something?
Joko: No, nothing, just come.
Yeni: OK. What time?
Joko: At 7 p.m.
Yeni: OK, See you then.

Invitation to the grand opening of ABC software company

Ariyanto : Mr. Budi, I would like to invite you to the opening of my software
company.
Mr. Budi: When and where?
Ariyanto : This Saturday at 10 a.m.
Mr. Budi: I am afraid I won't be able to come. I have prior engagement.

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 Invitation to anniversary dinner
Yanti : Mr. Suharto, my husband and I are celebrating our 3rd wedding
anniversary. We would like you to join us.
Mr. Suharto: Oh, thank you! I would be delighted to. When is it?
Yanti : On Sunday at 8 p.m in the Balai Kartini.
Mr. Suharto: OK, I will be there.
Yanti : Thank you. See you then!
Mr. Suharto: My pleasure. See you then!

Accepting invitation

Picture 4.6 (Source: Kemendikbud)

Picture 4.5 (Source: Kemendikbud)

Declining invitation
Picture 4.8 (Source: Kemendikbud)
Picture 4.7 (Source: Kemendikbud)

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 Writing Connection

Choose one of the activities given below:

1. Write a sequel (follow up or expand the earlier plot of the story) to the
play “Vanity and Pride”. Start from where Madame Loisel meets Madame
Forestier in the park after the Loisels have paid the debt.
2. Write a formal invitation for your brother's wedding.

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 Let’s Create/Contribute

Choose one of the activities given below:

- With a partner, create a formal invitation for the head of your school, inviting
him/her to the graduation ceremony in your school. Use the format you
learnt in the building blocks.
- With a partner, create a formal invitation for the head of your district, inviting
him/her to the ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the new science
laboratory in your school. Use the format you learnt in the building blocks.
- With a partner, create a diorama of your favorite scene from the play. Present
it in front of your classmates and teacher.
- Design and create a formal invitation card template.

Example of diorama
Picture 4.9 (Source : www.peacepaperproject.org)

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 Parent Connection

At home, ask your parents or grandparents if they have ever written or received a
formal invitation. What was the format of formal invitations during their times?
Collect all the old invitations you can find around the house. Choose the one you
like most and rewrite it in English.

Picture 4.10 (Source: Kemendikbud)

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 Formative Assessment

I can do this.
Complete these statements:
1. The most interesting thing I learned in this chapter was ___________
2. The part I enjoyed most was ___________
3. I would like to find more about ___________
4. The hardest part in this chapter was ___________
5. I need to work harder at ___________
Read the statements below and tick ( ) the option that is most applicable to
you.

Definitely Yes Maybe No Not at all

The play was easy to understand.

I can tell the difference
between formal and informal
invitations.
I could write a dialogue
between two people.
I could compare and contrast
invitations in English and Bahasa
Indonesia.
I like writing reflections.

I like creating and working with

my classmates.

My plan to overcome difficulties of this chapter

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