Sunday, October 25, 2009
'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant
I decided to read this short story because it was interesting and was a homework as well. The story was about a woman called Loisel who was suffering from her lifestyle. She envied rich people because they were beautiful and looked like they were enjoying their lives. She had a husband who was working in the Ministry of Education. He was poor, but loved his wife. One day, Loisel's husband brought an invitation for the company people to come to a banquet. Loisel's husband was pleased to receive that invitation, but Loisel was not so pleased because she did not have clothes to wear. Her husband decided to buy a dress for her which he had saved for a gun. Loisel was not satisfied of the dress because she thought that luxuries were missing. Her husband did not have enough money so she decided to borrow from her friend Madame Forestier. Losiel decided to borrow a necklace from her. It was successful for her because she was able to enjoy the banquet. After the banquet, she realized that she lost the necklace. Her husband and her panicked and eventually lost it. For the ten years, Loisel worked to earn money to afford a necklace to give her friend instead of her necklace. After ten years, she saw Madame Forestier and talked all about the occasion. Madame Forestier was astonished because Loisel looked so ugly. Madame Forestier was also astonished because her necklace was an imitation. The story ended like this, and I was impressed by the twist of the story. It was an interesting story and was fun to read.
Reading journal-3 Harry Potter chapter 9~10
I had a plenty of time to read books this week, because it was a term-break vacation. I decided to stick on my book Harry Potter and the Sorcer's Stone.
Chapter 9 was about a broom race between Harry and Malfoy. Malfoy just threw Remembrall, which was Neville's to the other side of the castle. Malfoy thought that Harry can't catch it, but Harry did and everyone shouted Harry's name. Malfoy felt insulted and just went to his dormitory.
In Chapter 10, it was about Halloween day. Everyone except Hermione was enjoying the holiday in the banquet hall. Hermione was crying in the bathroom because Ron made fun of her. Harry and Ron were worried about Hermione, and decided to search her. In front of the girl's bathroom they saw a big troll going inside, and realized that Hermione was still in there. They should have asked the teachers for help, but they did'nt have much time and decided to rescue Hermione. They came and threw a rock to the troll when the troll was about to hit Hermione. The troll changed his aim and started to attack them. They were paniking because they did'nt know what spell to use. However, Ron remembered a lifting spell from the previous class and used it to the troll's club. The club hit the troll back and the troll fainted. Then the teachers came and scolded them because they were worried. Hermione was sorry to them and was thankful for their help.
Chapter 9 was about a broom race between Harry and Malfoy. Malfoy just threw Remembrall, which was Neville's to the other side of the castle. Malfoy thought that Harry can't catch it, but Harry did and everyone shouted Harry's name. Malfoy felt insulted and just went to his dormitory.
In Chapter 10, it was about Halloween day. Everyone except Hermione was enjoying the holiday in the banquet hall. Hermione was crying in the bathroom because Ron made fun of her. Harry and Ron were worried about Hermione, and decided to search her. In front of the girl's bathroom they saw a big troll going inside, and realized that Hermione was still in there. They should have asked the teachers for help, but they did'nt have much time and decided to rescue Hermione. They came and threw a rock to the troll when the troll was about to hit Hermione. The troll changed his aim and started to attack them. They were paniking because they did'nt know what spell to use. However, Ron remembered a lifting spell from the previous class and used it to the troll's club. The club hit the troll back and the troll fainted. Then the teachers came and scolded them because they were worried. Hermione was sorry to them and was thankful for their help.
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