Which statement best explains Mathilde's misery at the start of “The Necklace”? Madame Forestier never comes to visit her.

Her husband is cruel to her.

She feels as if she deserves more than she has.

She lives in total poverty and debt.

She feels as if she deserves more than she has.

Explanation:

Mathilde was never content with what she had. She was married to Mr. Loisel, a man who worked at the Department of Education, and who could afford the basic things of life for her. However, she was not satisfied with this, but always dreamt of living a luxurious life and owning expensive jewelry.

She learned a hard lesson after she misplaced a jewelry owned by Madame Forestier. She replaced it with the real and expensive type but was shocked to learn ten years later, that that was only a costume.

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.