How does Mathilde's attitude about life differ from her husband's? A Mathilde comes from a wealthy family, and she feels she married down; her husband came from a poor family, and he feels he married up B Mathilde understands how important it is to make a good impression; her husband is unaffected by the opinions of others C Mathilde is reckless and thoughtless; her husband is organized and thinks everything through D Mathilde is dramatic and concerned with how others view her; her husband is hardworking and content

B. Mathilde understands how important it is to make a good impression; her husband is unaffected by the opinions of others

Explanation:

Theme sentences: "What would have happened if she had not lost the necklace? Who knows? Who knows? How life is strange and changeful! How little a thing is needed for us to be lost or saved!" Mathilde's attitude changes to a more focused and hardworking attitude. The irony is she had paid 40,000 francs for a replacement necklace and the original was only worth 500 francs. She no longer longs for more but works for it. "Mine. Loisel now knew the horrible existence of the needy."

Answer: B