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Final Timed-writing

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Anita Wang

June 21, 2007

Final Timed-Writing

Directions: From The Necklace, what might have been the quality of Mme. Loisel’s life if she had not lost the necklace? Is her life better or worse now?

If Mathilde had not lost the necklace, her life would be totally different. At least, material life would not have become so poor. Perhaps her husband would get a small promotion and their maid was still there. And our Mathilde would continue her daydreaming of becoming rich and dance in front of the mirror every day. That was not bad actually because that had been her life for a very long time. But instead, Mathilde would be nothing but a woman of vanity. Would she become happy? No. She was a deer on the land who wanted to fly in the sky. The disparity lying between the reality and dream would still torture her and closed the door of happiness for her. 

Before judging whether her life is better or worse. Let’s think about what kind of life can be called good. Being rich? Well, that is a point but can not explain everything. We have heard many people who are very rich but not happy. Can the life without happiness be called good? I don’t think so. Being rich is not the only way to enjoy the life. Hardworking shows dignity and that can create happiness, too. Yes, Mathilde’s life quality can not compare to the past. However, she has grown up. She is no longer so eager for that luxurious life. She woke up from the unrealistic dream. Although she has lost her out beauty, she comes to accept her life and try to enjoy it now. Adversity often offers us the chance to see the world and life with new eyes. Mathilde has found more valuable things. Between out beauty and dignity, Mathilde chose the dignity and that was her start point of changing and her biggest attraction as well. When the out beauty faded out in the stream of time, the inner beauty is under the sun now. Mathilde used to be alone in her daydream but she is not now. She has a good husband who went through the whole dark days with her. She feels content after correcting her mistake. She was proud when she told her friend that she had spent 10 years paying for that necklace. This content comes from the adherence to dignity. Mathilde was reborn and I believe with her now life attitude, she could live a much happier life than before. Why it has to be the blue sky? On the land, there are colorful flowers and trees. It is also very beautiful. After these 10 years, Mathilde has grown into a lady from a daydreaming girl. I think it is worthwhile.