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Was 'Jewel' by Maurpassant real or fake?

2024-09-15 18:57
A few days ago, our teacher said that he wanted to debate whether the "jewelry" was real or fake. Were those jewels real or fake? If it was fake, there should be something to prove it? It was Jewelry! It wasn't 'The Necklace' but was also written by a pair of sisters! Don't mistake Jewelry for Necklace, please!
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The Jewel was a fictional novel originally published in 1882 by Bernardo de Francesco Cassett of France and later adapted into a film of the same name. The novel tells the story of a jeweler, and many fictional characters and plots try to show the charm and temptation of jewelry. Although the book was fictional, it had a profound impact on jewelry and fashion, becoming one of the bestsellers in the 19th century French literary world.

Transmigrated As the Fake Heiress

Transmigrated As the Fake Heiress

The aristocratic Lu family has produced a joke, a beautiful one, but a joke nonetheless. The daughter they have been rearing all this while turns out to be an imposter! With the real heiress returning to take her rightful place, everyone is eager to know the outcome of the imposter... Will she be able to survive in poverty after living a life of riches? Having just transmigrated, Huo Yao imagines that this experience will be pretty interesting. However, imagination and reality are always so different! Dad: "Daughter! Take this black card. It has no limit! Use it freely." Mom: "My dear Yao Yao! If you don't like this jewelry, I'll get them to change it immediately." Huo Yao: "…" Weren't they supposed to be poor and ordinary? What is with this hidden lavish behavior? Her eldest brother, an investment company's CEO: "Sis, inherit my company!" Her second brother, a top lawyer: "Whoever dares slander my sis will face the full brunt of the law!" The third brother, an international genius doctor: "Bullying my sister? Should I display the prowess of my scalpel?" Mysterious fourth brother: "My sis is the cutest!" Huo Yao: "…" What happened to being a good-for-nothing person who lives off her parents? A top aristocrat secretly changes into his cheap clothes and drives his crappy old car to her. "Baby, my heart is yours. Why don't we get married to test if I'm telling the truth or not?" Everyone who knows about it, doesn't dare say it out loud. All they can do is curse inwardly: "Bah! Keep acting! No one believes it!"
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1910 Chs
I Was Caught Up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace

I Was Caught Up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace

It all happened so abruptly. After finally grasping my situation, I found myself in an entirely different world. Looking around, I noticed others in the same predicament… Could this possibly be one of those Hero developments? Was there a tyrannical Demon Lord needing extermination, or would I be tossed into the maelstrom of war? Whatever it was, I was afraid. I never wanted to be a Hero. I don’t want to harm another…… Ignore the nonsense I was spouting; there was nothing to fret over. The Demon Lord was slain a thousand years ago, and 800 years had passed since the last war. The nobles didn’t treat us summoned like tr*sh; instead, we were kindly cared for. The Demons have been on good terms with Humans for some time now. Dangers, such as monsters, were being taken care of by the Guild and the Order of Knights. What’s more surprising is the fact that I wasn’t even a hero! Instead, I was unintentionally summoned! It also turns out that this world was a world in which the three races, the Spirit World’s Magical Races, the Celestial World’s Divine Races, and the Mortal World’s Human Races, are kind neighbours. Here, everyone lives a peaceful and fulfilling life. In summary, this other world was――at peace. What’s my plan for the future? For my limited stay here, I will live this world to its fullest; going on a cultural exchange, sightseeing, then, after experiencing the festival that is only held once every ten years, …… I shall safely return home. However, despite my lust for a peaceful last year before returning, this planet’s heavyweights have begun amassing around me, and……
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1620 Chs
Ms. Tan Is The Real Boss

Ms. Tan Is The Real Boss

Tan Rou only learned that she wasn’t the Tan family’s daughter when she was seventeen years old. She went from being a rich young lady to living in the slums. The parents she adored belonged to someone else, and this series of knockdowns was hard for a seventeen-year-old girl to accept. She wailed like a child for the sake of proving this was all a lie. The vicious words she spouted had hurt her biological family but she didn’t notice. She thought the Tan family was her real family despite them seeing her as an eyesore, and was even naive enough to want to befriend the Tan family’s real daughter, Tan Jing. Alas, the latter drugged her drink and arrange for a thug to rape her. Tan Jing even brought their classmates along to catch them in the act so Tan Rou was now tainted for life. After being reborn, she looked down at the man she was stepping on. Tan Rou swore not to be a useless wretch in this life or be bullied to death. She would stomp on those who wronged her and make it up to her real family. They wouldn’t have had to die tragically on the streets in the past life had it not been for her. Tan Rou turned completely evil after crawling back out of Hell. Everyone claimed that the real young lady was educated and talented, while the fake young lady was arrogant and incompetent. Tan Rou scoffed upon hearing this. She held back her brother from trying to stand up for her. “We have all the time in the world. Let’s just wait and see.” Just as everyone was waiting for Tan Rou to make a fool of herself… A top-class perfumer, a top scholar, a world champion… The fake young lady’s multiple identities kept getting exposed one after another, bumping her up to number one on the trending search, shocking the world. Wait, where was the promised humiliation?
4.4
1591 Chs

Questions about the Jewel by Jean de Maurpassant

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2024-09-23 23:35

The short story "Jewels" by Maupassant tells the story of a poor bakery who steals jewelry in exchange for food in order to save his family. The protagonist of the story was a bread maker named Nicholas Da Vinci. His family was very poor and had a shortage of food. Nicholas and his family had to rely on bread to make a living, but he always tried to save money, but every time he would be in financial trouble. One day, Nicholas heard that jewelry could be exchanged for food, so he decided to steal jewelry. He tried to pretend to be a businessman to cheat the jewelry but failed in the end. However, his plan did not end. He realized that the value of the jewelry was far beyond his imagination. Nicholas stole the jewels and tried to exchange them for food to save his family. However, when his neighbor discovered that his jewelry had been stolen, he called the police and arrested Nicholas. Nicholas was eventually sentenced to death, and his family finally got enough food to survive. This story expressed one of the main topics of the maupassant: the relationship between poverty and greed. It also revealed the greed and selfishness of human nature. Even in the face of adversity, people will still try to get more things.

Questions about the Jewel by Jean de Maurpassant

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2024-08-18 02:21

The short story "Jewel" by Maupassant tells the story of a poor family who improved their lives by stealing jewelry. The jeweler's son decided to steal more jewels in order to inherit the family business. However, when he found that the value of the jewelry far exceeded his wealth, he began to reflect on his actions and finally gave up the crime to help his father manage his shop. This story explored the relationship between wealth and morality, as well as the importance of personal choices and values.

An English introduction to the story of Jewel by Jean de Maurpassant.

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2024-09-18 10:13

Pearl is the short story by Max Boson which was first published in 1886 It tells the story of a young girl named Charlotte Lambert who possesses a unique set of jewelry which she has been unable to sell for years The jewelry contains a small piece of a family legacy but Charlotte has been unable to find a buyer for it As she struggles to find a way to make use of the jewelry Charlotte begins to learn about the true nature of the family legacy and the true owner of the jewelry The story explores themes of identity inheritance and the power of beauty

Is 'Jewel in the Palace' Based on a Real Story?

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2024-11-29 20:35

Yes. It's based on a true story. The story of Jang - geum in 'Jewel in the Palace' is a tale of perseverance. She overcame many obstacles in a male - dominated society to become a renowned figure in the royal court as a physician. Her story has been passed down through history and was adapted into this popular drama.

The real and fake emperor

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2025-01-13 05:00

Some information about the real and fake emperor. However, this information was not enough to provide an accurate and detailed answer. Therefore, I don't know the exact situation of the real and fake emperor.

Real or Fake Fiancée

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2025-01-11 05:45

" The Real Fiancée " was a web novel that had been published in a novel and in Caiwei Academy. The author was Qian Mo. The story was about a female protagonist who was reborn into a pitiful person by the Ghost Doctor's successor. She faced various challenges and difficulties, but was also attracted to the most noble man. The plot of the novel was fascinating, and it was a recommended read.

Are the snakes real or fake?

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2025-01-10 12:16

[The snakes in " Calamity of the Raging Python " are real snakes.] Many articles mentioned the use of real snakes in the movie, and some people commented that these snakes looked like real snakes. One of the articles even mentioned the production team's effort and realism. Therefore, he could confirm that the snakes in the Raging Python's Calamity were real snakes and not fake snakes.

The Real and Fake Vest

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2025-01-05 13:18

The following are some recommendations for fake and fake novels: 1. " The Real Rich Lady Is an Almighty Big Boss." Author: Qing Qian 2. " Madam's alternate account caused a sensation in the entire city again." Author: Little Brother Ling 3. The Real Daughter, She's Beautiful and Savage. Author: Tian Qiqi 4. The Sister of a Big Boss Dressed as a Vest. Author: Young Master Jiuxi These novels covered the subject of fake and fake money, and could be recommended as a choice to read.

Is fiction real or fake?

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2024-10-17 05:24

Fiction is not real. It's a way for writers to explore possibilities and ideas that might not be found in the actual world. The stories and scenarios in fiction are crafted to engage and captivate readers, but they don't represent factual reality.

Is fiction fake or real?

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2024-10-09 17:26

Fiction is not real. It's made up by the author's imagination.

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