Journal Entries For The Necklace

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During the following week, while cooking food for dinner, Mme. Loisel heard a knock from the door, she walked out and opened the door. It was a man with a box "I have a package for a Mme. Loisel" said the man "Yes that is me" she responded. "Here you go" the man then left. Mme. Loisel took the package and sat down at the table " What is that ?" Mr Loisel asked. “ I don’t know" Mme. Loisel seemed suprise at first then her face looks really happy. She has a feeling that Mme. Forester is going give the necklace back She is happy, she feels wonderful. Of course, the necklace belongs to her 10 years ago. She loved that necklace and really hesitate when she have to gave it away that period of time Mme.Loisel opens the box. Her heart beats really …show more content…

Loisel frustrating, he did not know Mathilde and Mme.Forester did met each other “ Why did she do that ?” Mme.Loisel shaking her head fluently, but there is something other than that bunch of francs. It’s a letter from Mme.Forester "Dear Mathilde, I’m really glad that you tell me the truth after that several years but didn’t hope that it could be that dramatic. I know it been hard for you, your life has been difficult so I gave you 3000 francs to you with all of my love. I really not going to give back the necklace though, because it also your fault that you losted my necklace before. Your dear friend, Mme. Forester" Mme. Loisel and her husband realize out that how the life was on going. Mathilde herself notice that no one in this world can be so nice. They all mentalistic but in someway. She remember back to that time then, if she tells Mme.Forester the truth then her life would of not been ending with 10 years of hard life living and working in this decision.She looking at her hands, the beautiful 10 fingers was all cracked up. She remember her beautiful looks in the mirror, she start crying. She should realize it sooner. 10 years, it paid for her wealth, beauty, and

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