Theme and/or Irony discussion "The Necklace"

Consider the author's message in "The Necklace" explain what you think it is and why. Consider Guy de Maupassant's use of irony. What, in the story, is ironic? How has the author effectively created a sense of irony?

Mindset Discussion

Pick one of the following prompts to respond to and then reply to someone else's post.

*Indicate if there was ever a time where you changed your thinking from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. Describe the transformation.

*How do you suppose a person could change his/her mindset?

*Do you think there's a correlation between cheating (on the Lynbrook campus, in particular) and the fixed mindset here on campus? Explain.

*Will Smith says, "Just decide who you're gonna be and the universe will get out of your way." Has that ever happened to you? Explain.

*Will Smith says he's "motivated by fear". What does that mean? How can we apply that idea to our lives?

*Who would be a famous figure you believe has overcome his/her failure to become successful? Explain.