Category: The Necklace

Gender roles in families have often been regarded as the most important aspect in ensuring harmonious relationships. It is the foundation that holds a family together in the same manner, pillars are imperative in preventing the building from collapsing. In the Parisian society at the end of the nineteenth century, men were expected to play…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Work Cited Introduction In The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant depicts Mathildes character transformation through her interactions with various settings. Discussion The protagonist begins the story as an unhappy woman dissatisfied with her life and longs for wealth and luxury. However, as the story progresses and Mathilde experiences the consequences…

In human life, lies are found in various forms and for many reasons. However, often, if not always, deceiving other people leads to lying to oneself. Guy de Maupassants The Necklace, tells about the senselessness of the pursuit of pretentiousness and brilliance of high society, which can turn out to be a fake overnight. Following…

Table of Contents Introduction Personality Background Motivation Relationships Conflicts Change Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In his captivating must-read chef-doeuvre The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant presents the story of Mathilde Loisel who happens to be a woman from a humble background who ends up doomed into a life of poverty by her dreams of wealth. Mathilde…

Table of Contents Introduction Appearance Personality Background Motivation Relationships Conflict Change Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Fiction writing is one of the most intriguing pieces of art in literature. Characterization is one of the integral parts of fiction writing. Characterization uses description to create characters that stick in mind. Therefore, when developing a character, the author…

The Necklace is a short narrative by Guy de Maupassant that largely focuses on Mathildes life. The story has been used to educate people about the different issues they experience in society. Mathilde is a pretty and charming woman born in a middle-class family. Although Mathilde is adorable, she does not marry the wealthy husband…

Table of Contents Introduction Mathildes Character Development Morals of the Story Conclusion References Introduction The Necklace is a short story written by French writer Guy de Maupassant at the end of the 19th century. In the story, the main character Mathilde Loisel lives a humble life of a middle-class housewife believing that she is meant…

Table of Contents Introduction Themes and Styles Conclusion References Introduction The narrative opens with an exposition of the protagonist. The author describes the personas background as being one of discontentment characterized by envy for a better life. (Maupassant 4). However, the persona is only able to dream of her objects of envy as her life…

Materialism is the belief that comfort, pleasure, and wealth are the most desirable things in life. Do you agree? I do not agree that comfort, pleasure, and wealth are the most desirable things in life. All of these things are fickle and have temporary value. Focusing only on them blinds the person to other, much…

Table of Contents Distinctive Features of Guy De Maupassants Writings The Characteristics Present in The Necklace Realism: The Style of Guy De Maupassant Significance of Guy De Maupassants Writings Motifs of a Catastrophe The Trick of The Necklace Conclusion The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant is an intriguing story with an unexpected ending that any…