What effect does Mathilde's borrowing the necklace have on the plot of "The Necklace"? It is the turning point in the story, in which everything changes for Mathilde and her husband. It is the resolution of the story, in which Mathilde solves her problem of having no jewelry to wear to the ball. It is the rising action that leads to her losing the necklace and searching for a solution. It is the climax of the story, which provides excitement and suspense for the reader.

Multiple ! in this excerpt from act i, scene vi, of macbeth, duncan praises the atmosphere in the castle and the hospitality of his hostess. identify two reasons that these comments are ironic. duncan: this castle hath a pleasant seat: the air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle sense. . . (enter lady macbeth.) duncan: see, see, our honour'd hostess! — the love that follows us sometime is our trouble, which still we as love. herein i teach you how you shall bid god ild us for your pains, and us for your trouble. he will meet his death in the castle, which he considers a pleasant place. his praise for inverness and his hostess, lady macbeth, is deceptive. duncan secretly plans to give macbeth's title to donalbain. the hostess he praises is actually plotting his murder.