Evaluating Literature as a Way of Addressing One’s Personal Conflicts.pptx

Evaluating Literature as a Way of Addressing One’s Personal Conflicts

OBJECTIVE: Evaluating literature as a way of addressing one’s conflict

Take a look at the picture below. While looking at it, try to take a look back on a personal problem you had before. How did you deal with your personal conflict? If you can go back to the time when you had that personal conflict, what are the things about it that you’d like to change or improve?

With the challenges that you have encountered, we can’t deny that there are times when we think of changing the decisions we have made and improve our life choices. Problems and challenges are a constant part of our lives and we learn a lot in facing them. It matters how we face these challenges and how we focus on achieving our goals positively.

CONFLICT Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces – two characters, a character, and nature, or even an internal struggle in a story. To make it simpler, conflict is the problem encountered by the characters in a story.

SIX TYPES OF CONFLICT MAN vs. MAN wherein a character is tormented by natural forces such as storms or animals; wherein two characters have opposing desires or interests in a story; MAN vs. NATURE

MAN vs. SOCIETY wherein the character himself experiences inner struggle within him; wherein the main character challenges a law, tradition or institution; MAN vs. SELF

MAN vs. SUPERNATURAL wherein the character resists technological forces wherein the character resists forces that are not of this world; and MAN vs. TECHNOLOGY

THE NECKLACE Guy de maupassant

UNLOCKING OF VOCABULARIES

1. For two years, they met up once or twice each month to spend long, luxurious weekends at fancy hotels in major cities. What do you think is the meaning of the word luxurious? Luxurious means very comfortable and expensive.

2. She and her husband attend the gala and have a fabulous time. She loves amazing parties and dances all night. What do you think is the meaning of the word gala? Gala is a special public occasion at which there’s a lot of entertainment, usually in the form of different types of performances.

3. Her husband, fortunately, inherited eighteen thousand francs from his father, but they will need to borrow the rest of the money. What do you think is the meaning of the word franc? Franc is the standard unit of money used in france , belgium , and luxembourg before the introduction of the euro, and also used in switzerland and many african countries.

3. He was up until the wee hours trying to finish his work. What do you think is the meaning of the wee hours? Wee hours means the early hours of the morning, between midnight and the time when the sun rises.

THE NECKLACE Guy de maupassant

Mathilde Loisel lives in a flat with her husband, who works as a clerk for the Minister of Education. Their lives are not luxurious, but they are not poor, merely simple. Mathilde, however, longs to be rich. She envies her friend Jeanne who has a large house and lots of jewelry.

What can you infer about her values? Madame Loisel dreams and desires of becoming rich just like her friend named Jeanne.

One day her husband brings home an invitation to a ball. He thinks his wife will be excited to attend such a fancy party, but instead she is upset. She complains that she has nothing suitable to wear to such an extravagant occasion. Her kind husband agrees to give her the four hundred francs that he had been saving to buy a new rifle to get herself a gown.

What do you think is Monsieur Loisel’s motivation for giving the money to his wife? Monsieur Loisel thought of bringing an invitation to a party because he was thinking that his wife would be happy to attend a party like that even if they don’t have much.

The week of the party, Mathilde seems anxious again. When her husband asks her why she frets that she has no jewelry to wear with her dress. He suggests that perhaps she could borrow something from her friend Jeanne Forestier. Mathilde goes to Jeanne's house and picks out a sparkling diamond necklace to borrow.

Why does Madam Loisel borrow a diamond necklace from Jeanne Forestier? Madame Loisel borrows a diamond necklace from her friend named Jeanne because she doesn’t have any jewelry to wear for the party and she probably wants to show others that she is also capable of wearing something expensive like the other rich people.

She and her husband attend the gala and have a fabulous time. She loves amazing parties and dances all night. Finally, they head home in the wee hours of the morning. When they arrive home, Mathilde realizes that the necklace is missing. They wonder if it fell off in the carriage that they took home, but neither of them noticed the number. Her husband goes out to search the streets but returns empty-handed.

To stall for time, Mathilde writes to her friend that she broke the clasp and is having it repaired. In the meantime, they find another necklace that matches the missing one, but it costs thirty-six thousand francs. Her husband, fortunately, inherited eighteen thousand francs from his father, but they will need to borrow the rest of the money. Finally, they have enough to purchase the replacement necklace and Mathilde gives it to Jeanne who doesn't even look at it.

Consider why the Loisels don’t tell Mathilde’s friend the truth. What motivates them to go into such debt? The couple didn’t tell Jeanne that they have lost her diamond necklace because they knew that it is expensive. They were terrified to let Jeanne know the truth that’s why they kept it as a secret.

In the next ten years, Mathilde's life changes dramatically. They move to a smaller apartment where she has to cook and clean for herself. She also does work on the side while her husband works multiple jobs to pay back all the money they borrowed. After the ten years, the money is all paid back, but Mathilde has aged a great deal.

One day she sees Jeanne Forestier on the street. She decides to tell her the truth about the necklace. Jeanne is stunned by Mathilde's rough appearance. Mathilde explains that it is indirectly because of Jeanne since she lost the necklace she borrowed from her and had to pay for a replacement. Shocked, Jeanne confesses that the necklace Mathilde borrowed was a fake, made of paste, worth no more than five hundred francs.

Directions: Let us check if you have understood well the story we have read. Read the questions below and write the letter of the correct answer on the space before each item. ACTIVITY

1. Why was Mathilde discontented at the beginning of the story? She didn’t get her dream job. She and her husband didn’t have a child. C. She longed for a comfortable and luxurious life.

Mathilde lost the necklace she borrowed from Jeanne Forestier. Monsieur Loisel was fired on his job in the Ministry of Education. Mathilde’s husband was promoted to a higher position in his job. 2. What causes the change in the financial situation of Madame Loisel and Monsieur Loisel?

They did nothing. They went abroad and ran away from Jeanne Forestier. They worked hard to pay back the borrowed money that they used to buy the replacement for the lost necklace. 3. How did Mathilde and her husband resolve the conflict they encountered in the story?

Mathilde filed a lawsuit against Jeanne Forestier. Mathilde got back the necklace she returned to Jeanne Forestier. Jeanne Forestier told Mathilde that the necklace she lent her was fake and made of paste. 4. What twist occurred at the end of the story?

Man versus self Man versus nature Man versus technology 5. We have noted that the protagonist in the story encountered conflict. What is the type of conflict encountered by Mathilde Loisel in the story?

MORAL LESSONS Wealth, privilege, fashion, fancy jewelries and high social status don’t shape a person’s character but it is his/her personality that shapes his/her character Live within your means, be contented of what we are and for what we have.

Conflicts arise to teach us lessons in life. As a student, how will you resolve your personal conflicts in the future? Complete the statement below. As a student and as a youth, I can resolve my personal conflicts in the future by _________________________________________________________________

POST-TEST Directions: Read the following items then choose the correct answer from the given choices. Write the letter of the correct answer.

The Necklace was written in _____ century by _______________. 17th ; Victor Hugo 18th ; William Shakespeare C. 19th ; Guy de Maupassant

2. A __________ is the struggle or problem encountered by a character in a story. Truce Contest Conflict

3. She is the friend of the protagonist who lends her a diamond necklace. Mathilde Loisel Jeanne Forestier Guy de Maupassant

4. What is the characteristic shown by Mathilde Loisel at the beginning of the story? A. Contented B. Ambitious C. Loving wife

5. What causes the change in the financial situation of Madame Loisel and Monsieur Loisel? Mathilde lost the necklace she borrowed from Jeanne Forestier. Monsieur Loisel was fired on his job in the Ministry of Education. Mathilde’s husband was promoted to a higher position in his job.

6. What is the type of conflict encountered by Mathilde Loisel in the story? Man versus man Man versus self` Man versus nature

7. What will you do if you were in the shoes of Mathilde and encountered the same conflict? I will file a lawsuit against Jeanne Forestier for not telling me the truth. I will reflect on the mistakes I have done and try hard to have a better living. I will accept my fate and continue living in regret.

8. The character resists forces that are not of this world. Man vs. Supernatural Man vs. Technology Man vs. Society

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