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Critique Paper: Lesson 3

This lesson discusses writing a critique paper on a work of fiction by evaluating sample critiques, choosing a selection to critique, and composing the paper. It provides an example critique of the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, summarizing the plot about a woman who loses a borrowed necklace and spends years repaying the cost. The document includes questions and activities for critiquing works of fiction.

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Critique Paper: Lesson 3

This lesson discusses writing a critique paper on a work of fiction by evaluating sample critiques, choosing a selection to critique, and composing the paper. It provides an example critique of the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, summarizing the plot about a woman who loses a borrowed necklace and spends years repaying the cost. The document includes questions and activities for critiquing works of fiction.

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Lesson 3

Critique Paper
1. Evaluate sample
critiques about works of
fiction.
Lesson
Objectives
2. Compose a critique
paper based on the
selection chosen.
Thoughts to Ponder.
1. What are some of the negative traits
generation today has?
2. Why do some people pretend to have
more money than they actually possess?
“The Necklace”
The Necklace was written by
Guy De Maupassant. He was a
French writer of short stories
and novels. His most notable
works are “The Ball of Fat”
and “The Necklace.”
Mathilde Loisel is described as
“pretty and charming.” She was
married off to a lowly clerk in the
Ministry of Education who can
afford to provide her only with a
modest though not
uncomfortable lifestyle.
One night, her husband
returns home proudly giving
her an invitation to a formal
party hosted by the Ministry
of Education. Her husband
thought she would be thrilled
to finally have the chance to
mingle with other people.
But instead, Loisel began to
cry.
Distraught by Loisel’s
reaction, her husband
gave her money to buy a
beautiful dress that she
could wear at the event.
Mathilde is still not
happy.
Her husband told her to go to
her friend Madame Forestier
to borrow some necklace.
Madame Forestier gladly
displayed her collection and
let her choose what necklace
she wants.
At the party, Madame Loisel
was the center of attention.
She dances and enjoys
herself. After a while, she
went looking for Monsieur
Loisel and accompanies him
to hail a cab.
When they finally returned home,
she removes her wrap and found
out that the necklace was missing.
She tried to trace her steps but
cannot find the necklace. Her
husband suggested that she write a
letter to Madame Forentier
indicating that she broke the clasp
and getting the necklace repaired.
They continue to look for the
necklace, without much success
Monsieur Loisel suggested that
they purchase a new one. They
saw one that is the same kind as
the necklace but it costs 40,000
francs, to which the seller decided
to give to them for 36,000 francs.
To purchase the necklace, The Loisels spent a week scrapping for money
and borrowing from some of their acquaintances. At last, they were able to
get the necklace. Madame Loisel immediately brought it back to Madam
Forestier who did not check to see if it is the same necklace she gave to
Madame Loisel.

Because of debt and the money they’ve used to buy the necklace. The
Loisels began to work extra hard. Monsieur Loisel works three jobs, while
Madame Loisel spent her time doing the heavy work. The misery lasts ten
years, but in the end, they were able to successfully pay all of their
financial debts.
When Mathilde and Madame
Forestier met again. She wasn’t
able to recognize her. Mathilde
explained about what happened to
the necklace, and the long hard
years she needs to endure to
replace it. At the end of the story,
however, it was revealed that the
necklace is an imitation and does
not worth anything.
Questions:
1. Does the author ever judge Mathilde? Or does he
leave the judging up to the reader? Answer in a complete
sentence and provide your reasoning:
Questions:
2. What can you infer from Mathilde’s
attitudes/characteristics?
Questions:
3. All of Mathilde’s suffering was pointless. How do you
think she feels when she realizes this?
Questions:
4. This story is considered to be a best example of irony,
in what situation can you say irony was used in this
story?
Questions:
5. What do you think is the theme or the main point of
this short story?
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Critique

A method or process of assessing,


reviewing, evaluating, and
appraising something.
Literary Critiquing

A technique that aims to study,


discuss, evaluate, and interpret
literary works.
Why do we critique?
1. To know its value.
2. To determine its strengths and
weaknesses.
3. To understand its purpose.
Parts of a Critique Paper
 Introduction
Summary
Analysis
Conclusion
I. Introduction
 State the title of the work and the author’s name
 Outline the main idea and identify the author’s thesis.
 State your own thesis statement and your main idea
about the work. (Your own conclusion.)
Introduction:

Henri Rene Albert Guy De Maupassant’s “The


Necklace” is a short story that describes the tale of Mathilde
Loisel and the experience she had with a diamond necklace.
Mathilde’s character was introduced as one who is not
happy about her social standing. The author managed to
highlight the travails of life one entertains as a result of being
class-conscious. This story mirrors the author’s
understanding of the French society of his time.
Introduction:

Henri Rene Albert Guy De Maupassant’s “The


Necklace” is a short story that describes the tale of Mathilde
Loisel and the experience she had with a diamond necklace.
Mathilde’s character was introduced as one who is not
happy about her social standing. The author managed to
highlight the travails of life one entertains as a result of being
class-conscious. This story mirrors the author’s
understanding of the French society of his time.
II. Summary
 Summarize the text in your own words.
Summary:

Mathilde Loisel longed to live a life of rich in France during 1800s.


Her husband, however, was a simple clerk, and though he was working
hard to provide for his wife, his earnings could only afford the basics of
life.
One evening, he came home and handed an invitation to his wife for
a fancy ball at the Minister of Public Instruction, but the wife dwelled on
lacking a fancy dress to wear. Her husband gave her 400 francs he was
saving to buy himself a rifle. Despite this, she still lamented that she
lacked jewelry to wear, so she borrowed from her friend, Madame
Forestier who gave her a beautiful diamond necklace.
Summary:

Mathilde and her husband spent a fantastic time at the party. They left
the ball, and when they got home, Mathilde realized that she had lost the
necklace. The Loisels tried hard to find the necklace, however, when
they couldn’t find it they decided to replace it. They went deeply into
debt to purchase a replacement necklace. Mathilde took odd jobs, and
her husband even worked a second job at night to repay the loans.
Mathilde ages quickly during the ten years it took to pay back their
debts, and her appearance suffered greatly.
Shortly after paying all of their debts, Mathilde found out that the
necklace was just fake.
III. Analysis
 State what you like and do not like about the text.
 Interpret and evaluate the text based on:
 Text organization
 Style and rhetoric
 Effectivity of the message
 Whether or not the author did justice to the message.
 How the text appealed to the public audience.
Analysis:

The short story’s use of symbolism is evident through the necklace


that Mathilde borrowed from Madame Forestier. It symbolizes the
reliance of humans and their hold on material things. Rather than
focusing on the intangible things, it becomes a motivation that people
seek to pursue. This remains to be the case for Mathilde which
eventually led to further problems.
Analysis:

However, Mathilde should not be blamed for dreaming of a luxurious


life. She is just a victim of the materialistic values of French society. In a
culture affected by materialism and existentialism, the Loisels have
many unethical options in the face of misery. But they accept the
consequences of their carelessness and act stoically to clear their
conscience as well as to preserve their dignity. They do not blame each
other for what happened. They do not try to interpret the agony as a
mistake of anybody, but face life as it is.
IV. Conclusion
 Restate your thesis in new words.
 Summarize your main ideas, if possible, with new and stronger words
 Include a call to action.
Conclusion:

Though “The Necklace” is a very short piece, it is a rich example of a


morality tale that encourages readers to appreciate what’s truly valuable
in their lives and to approach mistakes with honesty and humility. The
story ends in a very ironic manner. The falsehood of the necklace lays
bare the truth about the whole system of social hierarchy. Just like false
diamonds, anything that looks precious is valued in society. The
universal truth lies in the fact that it applies to any society where people
hide behind their clothes and commodities in order to assert respect.
Guy De Maupassant shows himself as a genius storyteller and also as a
social critic.
Activity 3:ACritique’s Critique

Read the text and answer the


given questions. Write your
answer on a ½ sheet of paper.
Questions:
1. Write your observations on this
critique.
2. Do you think this critique paper is
good enough? If no, how can it be
improved?
Thank you for
listening!
Reference:
Ketut Susilo (2021)
Rosa Maria Aguado (2011)
Yanis Petrod (2019)
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