English 10

English – Grade 10
Quarter 1 – Module 14: Evaluating Literature as a Way of Addressing Personal
Conflicts
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 English 10
Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 14
Evaluating Literature as a Way of Addressing One’s
Personal Conflicts
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the English 10 Self-Learning Module on Evaluating Literature

as a Way of Addressing Personal Conflicts.

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st-century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
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As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
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to manage their learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
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Welcome to the English 10 Self-Learning Module on Evaluating Literature

as a Way of Addressing Personal Conflicts.

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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the

lesson at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from

the entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

This is your self-instructional learner module in English 10. All the

activities provided in this lesson will help you learn and understand:
Evaluating Literature as a Way of Addressing One’s Conflict.

PRETEST

Directions: Answer each question carefully. Write the letter of the answer to
the space before the number.

_____ 1. He is one of the famous French writers who wrote the short story,
‘The Necklace’.
A. Victor Hugo
B. William Shakespeare
C. Guy de Maupassant

_____ 2. ‘The Necklace’ was written during the _____ century.

A. 18th
B. 19th
C. 20th

_____ 3. It is the struggle or problem that a character encounters in a story.

A. Conflict
B. Contest
C. Truce
_____ 4. This is the type of conflict wherein a character himself experiences
inner struggle within him.
A. man versus man
B. man versus self
C. man versus nature

_____ 5. Which among the following part of a story could give you a better
understanding of dealing with life?
A. Exposition
B. Denouement
C. Rising Action

RECAP

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?

("How to Resolve a Conflict at Work." WikiHow. Last modified March 11, 2007.
https://www.wikihow.com/Resolve-a-Conflict-at-Work)

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.

LESSON

In this lesson, you’ll be demonstrating your understanding of dealing

with personal conflicts alongside essential literary concepts. To achieve that,
we will be reading a text about an unforgettable woman whose pursuit of
status has cost her more than what she could ever have imagined.

One of the elements that are always present in a story is called

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.

Just a glimpse, there are six types of conflict identified in the

literature:

a.Man versus man – wherein two characters have opposing desires

or interests in a story;

b. Man versus nature – wherein a character is tormented by

natural forces such as storms or animals;

c. Man versus self – wherein the character himself experiences

inner struggle within him;

d. Man versus society – wherein the main character challenges a

law, tradition or institution;

e. Man versus supernatural – wherein the character resists forces

that are not of this world; and

f. Man versus technology – wherein the character resists

technological forces
("6 Story Conflicts Possible in Your Book." Now Novel. Last modified September 19, 2018.
https://www.nownovel.com/blog/kind-conflicts-possible-story)
 It is important to take note of the differences between these types of
conflicts because it is always present in a story.

Before reading the story for today, let us take a sneak peek on the
background of the story that we are going to read. The short story, The
Necklace, was written by one of the greatest French writers named Guy de
Maupassant. The story takes place in Paris in the second half of the 19th
century when the European societies were divided into the upper, middle,
and lower classes.

(Triplet Study: Texas Assessment Practice. Accessed June 11, 2020.

https://www.granburyisd.org/cms/lib/TX01000552/Centricity/Domain/476/The%20Necklace.pdf.
“GUY DE MAUPASSANT Short Story THE UMBRELLA English Text Eng." YEYEBOOK.com. Last modified October 24, 2018.
https://www.yeyebook.com/en/guy-de-maupassant-short-story-the-umbrella-english-text-eng/)

To start, let us unlock some of the vocabularies that you may

encounter as we go through the text. Using context clues as hints, identify
the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

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. For the fourth one…

4. 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.

Now that you are already familiar with the words we had a while ago, let
us read altogether the short story ‘The Necklace’ by Guy de Maupassant. The
text will be segmented into parts and once in a while, we will answer
questions. Let’s start!

The Necklace
by 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.
(Mishra, Krishna. "The Necklace." YouTube. April 30, 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXiRChOCl0)

Think about Madame Loisel’s dreams

and desires up to this point. What can
you infer about her values?
Madame Loisel dreams and desires of
becoming rich just like her friend named
Jeanne. Let us continue reading the story.

(Mishra, Krishna. "The Necklace." YouTube. April 30, 2019.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXiRChOCl0)
 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
(Mishra, Krishna. "The Necklace." YouTube. April 30, 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXiRChOCl0)
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. Let’s continue reading the
story.
(Mishra, Krishna. "The Necklace." YouTube. April 30, 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXiRChOCl0)

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
(Mishra, Krishna. "The Necklace." YouTube. April 30, 2019. sparkling diamond necklace to borrow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXiRChOCl0)

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. Let’s continue reading the story. (Mishra, Krishna. "The Necklace." YouTube. April 30, 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXiRChOCl0)
 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
(Mishra, Krishna. "The Necklace." YouTube. April 30, 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXiRChOCl0) 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. We’re
almost done! Let’ continue reading.
(Mishra, Krishna. "The Necklace." YouTube. April 30, 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXiRChOCl0)

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.
(Mishra, Krishna. "The Necklace." YouTube. April 30, 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXiRChOCl0)
 ACTIVITY

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.

_____1. Why was Mathilde discontented at the beginning of the story?

A. She didn’t get her dream job.
B. She and her husband didn’t have a child.
C. She longed for a comfortable and luxurious life.
_____2. What causes the change in the financial situation of Madame Loisel
and Monsieur Loisel?
A. Mathilde lost the necklace she borrowed from Jeanne Forestier.
B. Monsieur Loisel was fired on his job in the Ministry of Education.
C. Mathilde’s husband was promoted to a higher position in his job.
_____3. How did Mathilde and her husband resolve the conflict they
encountered in the story?
A. They did nothing.
B. They went abroad and ran away from Jeanne Forestier.
C. They worked hard to pay back the borrowed money that they used
to buy the replacement for the lost necklace.
_____4. What twist occurred at the end of the story?
A. Mathilde filed a lawsuit against Jeanne Forestier.
B. Mathilde got back the necklace she returned to Jeanne Forestier,.
C. Jeanne Forestier told Mathilde that the necklace she lent her was
fake and made of paste.
_____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?
A. Man versus self
B. Man versus nature
C. Man versus technology
 WRAP-UP

In this lesson, I have learned that __________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________.
I can use this knowledge in my everyday life by _____________________
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________.

VALUING

Now that you were able to discover that a person can encounter
conflict just like Mathilde had, at this point, do you think you can still have
a personal conflict with your family members while you’re staying at home?
Have you encountered conflict against any of your family members? If yes,
how did you resolve it?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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 to the space before
the number.

_____1. The Necklace was written in _____ century by _______________.

A. 17th ; Victor Hugo
B. 18th ; William Shakespeare
C. 19th ; Guy de Maupassant

_____2. A __________ is the struggle or problem encountered by a character

in a story.
A. Truce B. Contest C. Conflict

_____3. She is the friend of the protagonist who lends her a diamond
necklace.
A. Mathilde Loisel
B. Jeanne Forestier
C. 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?
A. Mathilde lost the necklace she borrowed from Jeanne Forestier.
B. Monsieur Loisel was fired on his job in the Ministry of Education.
C. 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?
A. Man versus man B. Man versus self` C.Man versus nature

_____7. What will you do if you were in the shoes of Mathilde and
encountered the same conflict?
A. I will file a lawsuit against Jeanne Forestier for not telling me the
truth.
B. I will reflect on the mistakes I have done and try hard to have a
better living.
C. I will accept my fate and continue living in regret.
 KEY TO CORRECTION

7. B
6. B
5. A 5. B 5. B
4. B 4. C 4. B
3. B 3. C 3. A
2. C 2. A 2. B
1. C 1. C 1. C
Posttest Activity Pretest

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