In The Dowry, the action of Maitre Simon Lebrument was committed Mademoiselle Jeanne Cordier is basically because he want the dowry to cover the practice of Maitre Papillon. The practice is already buy but he had no money to pay for it. Then, the goal of that relationship is state plainly in the text. This affirmation show that the storyline is textually explicit.
Story Structure
Theme
In "The Dowry" by Man de Maupassant, raised the story with related to the money. 3 hundred thousand francs be as an expansion story. The theme founded in this history is thematic patterning which disperse the idea of a tale and a moralistic motif among the many situations happens as a body of a story.
"MaitreLebrument experienced bought out the practice of MaitrePapillon; in a natural way, he had to possess money to cover it; and Mademoiselle Jeanne Cordier acquired three hundred thousand francs clear in currency, and in bonds payable to bearer. "(pg 1, range 1)
The explicit theme surrounding the story make the audience easily relates the stream of tale and can determine the causes occurrences happen. The trivial theme we can within this story is about love betrayed. Love betrayed is proven when a spouse just leave his better half in the trip for the honeymoon vacation, the real love can't do that thing during honeymoon time.
"I say that he has vanished with your--your capital--that's all!"
She stood there, a prey to conflicting emotions, sobbing.
"Then he is--he is--he is a villain!"
And, faint from excitement, she leaned her head on her cousin's shoulder and wept
Character
Character produced by the author in this history is smooth because each personality is attracted through the surface appearance. The main character for this account is Maitre Simon Lebrument and Mademoiselle Jeanne Cordier. Maitre Simon Lebrument is a man with a nice appearance level. Have a high allure and style. He used his good appearance to get what he needs in his life. His persona plays a role to expend the storyline.
"MaitreLebrument was a good looking man. He was stylish, although in a provincial way; but, nevertheless, he was stylish--a uncommon thing at Boutigny-le-Rebours. " (pg 1, lines 5)
Mademoiselle Jeanne Cordier, known as Jeanne is honest and innocent young lady. Her persona was summarize "was elegant and fresh-looking, although a trifle awkward; nevertheless, she was a good-looking girl, and someone to be desired. " (pg 1, series 7) She is a caring women where she treat her husband in smoothly and passionate way. "She would take a seat on his knees, and taking him by the ears she would say: "Open the mouth area and shut your eye. " (pg 1, lines 16)
Plot
Starting with the wedding ceremony as an initiating event appeal to the reader to explore and goes on the reading. The marriage ceremonies with young couple and the message for the first paragraph give the big question proclaimed to reader to continue the reading and aims what the story is talked about. "The relationship of Maitre Simon Lebrument with Mademoiselle Jeanne Cordier was a shock to nobody. " (pg 1, lines 1)
A growing action develop when the few on trip to honeymoon in chronological order to provide flow to the story. When the few at the center of their trip before the Saint-Lazare Station, his husband begins his agenda to trick his better half.
"Oh! yes. Let's eat at the restaurant. Could it be far?"
He answered:
"Yes, it's a considerable ways, but we will need the omnibus. " (pg 2, lines 24)
The point of climax show when the bus conductor cry out to Jeanne whether she want to stop at Vaugirard or not. It's make Jeanne realize that only herself who's left on the bus.
"Little by little all the people remaining. She was kept alone, all alone. The conductor cried:
"Vaugirard!"
Seeing that she didn't move, he repeated:
"Vaugirard!" (pg 4, series 4)
Resolution part created when Henry, Jeanne's cousins review the situation and make his final result which make it cleared to Jeanne that which was happen to herself.
"Well, my dear cousin, by this time your man must be well on his way to Belgium. "
She cannot understand. She held repeating:
"My husband--you say--"
"I say that he has disappeared with your--your capital--that's all!"
She stood there, a victim to conflicting feelings, sobbing. " (pg 6, lines 13)
Style
The terms is a classical terminology where there is obvious as there are a few words such as"tete-a-tete", "to-morrow"and copy writer illustrate Jeanne as handsome woman "she was a good looking girl".
A proverb was used as a motto. "Everything comes to him who waits. " (pg 1, brand 13) MaitreLebrument was referred to as men who'll get what he needs and don't give up easily. There is also have some figurative dialect and simile word describe by conductor such as "You'll find ten men for every one which you lose. Now run along. You will discover another one somewhere. ". (pg 4, line 27)
Literary Criticism 1 (Storyline)
In "The Dowry", Guy de Maupassant uses the climax to make this story interesting. Is it the climax is interesting? So, based on our reading, the climax makes people who read this story will continue read before end. "At the top! There hasn't been anybody there for a long period" (pg 4, brand 23) will makes people shocked during read this storyline. A lot of questions will are thinking about. Why Maitre Lebrument remaining his wife? Does he forget about his wife? What will happen to Jeanne? All the questions make we can not wait to learn the ending of this story. We want to know what happened actually. So, we think that the climax is interesting. It could make our feelings change suddenly. Especially when the conductor said, "A major portfolio! Oh, yes! He received off at the Madeleine. He eliminated you, fine! Ha! Ha! Ha!" (pg 5, collection 6). This part makes our heart and soul is better than so fast. Why? Why? Why? This questions have always inside our brain. Then, we begins making an assumptions. In positive thinking, maybe Maitre Lebrument have disaster that produce him needed to leave his better half. In negative thinking, maybe Maitre Lebrument are compelled to committed with Jeanne. Maybe he does not love Jeanne and already have girl that he really is in love with.
But, think about the ending of the story. Is it interesting? Could it be makes people who read this account satisfied? We do not think so. The ending is bored. It makes our emotions fall down. When we read the climax, we become so excited, however when we browse the stopping, we will said, "That's it only? How about Maitre Lebrument?" The finishing does not answer the questions when we read the climax. It only explains to about Jeanne who was very unhappy and disappointed when she recognizes that her partner is villain. "And, faint from enjoyment, she learned her head on her cousin's make and wept" (pg 6, range 19). It does not says us about Maitre Lebrument. What occurred to him when he remaining his partner? Maybe, the writer should extend just a little the ending of this story. Maybe, Maitre Lebrument also has been cheated by the person who sell the practice to him. This will likely show the reciprocation to him for the bad things that he will to his better half. So, people who read this storyline will more satisfied with this concluding eventhough it is cliche but it is want by people.
Literary Criticism 2 (Personality)
In this brief story, we wish to criticize a few of the main heroes who is Maitre Simon Lebrument (partner). According to the motto of his life "Everything Come to him who waits" could express her frame of mind which he'll do anything for pleasure in his life; he did not emphasize the beliefs needed in life as a husband and wife, despite having his wife. Being a husband and wife, must have the spirit of love and love among one another. We also think that her husband is a cruel who was eager to exploit the partner for her pleasure and solve the issues faced by it. Supposed occurrence of your marriage predicated on love is not as an evil agenda. At the start of their matrimony her husband has not shown the good attitude as her partner to his better half where the wife should expect from a hubby. How will be the bad partner who organized the honeymoon along with his where it is a lovely imagine a married couple, but it became something bad and sadness for Jeanne Cordier Modemoiselle which abandoned on the bus by itself by her hubby.
Maitre Simon is unproductive spouse because she dared to leave her unattended and choose "The Dowry" 300 thousand France. He calls for advantage of the softness and weakness Modemoiselle Jeanne Cordier who've never protested and complained about her husband's behaviours bothered. For me he's a coward and a hubby should not be eligible to turn into a husband who must have been the role of any husband is to safeguard his wife, however, not for exploit it. He's no humanitarian aspect in himself, his life were to him only, not for anybody else. He is very greedy and selfish people without considering other people who always considers of himself and love himself.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the story telling about an honest partner was cheated by her own partner. At the start, she did not realized her hubby have another purpose in their wedded. After all the things occurred, she know that her man not genuine in their relationship because that man only want her money. The moral of the story is, do not thought other person fully although they're very near to you.
