At the end of a week, they had lost all hope. And Loisel, older by five years, declared, “We must replace this jewel.”
This extract is from the chapter 'The Necklace'
Q.1. Did Loisel age by five years in reality? Explain
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Solution:-
No, Loisel did not age by five years in reality. However, the stress of losing the necklace and finding a replacement necklace made him look older. The cost of replacing the necklace was 36000 francs. The entire savings of Loisel was only 18000 francs. Under such circumstances, it was natural for him to feel severely stressed. The resultant stress made look as if he had aged by 5 years.
No, Loisel did not age by five years in reality. However, the stress of losing the necklace and finding a replacement necklace made him look older. The cost of replacing the necklace was 36000 francs. The entire savings of Loisel was only 18000 francs. Under such circumstances, it was natural for him to feel severely stressed. The resultant stress made look as if he had aged by 5 years.