The Necklace By Guy De Maupassant Essay

In the story The Necklace by “Guy de Maupassant”, Mathilda, the main character throughout the story, remains static from start to finish. Her materialistic desire combined with her love for attention is still evident after years of hardship and struggle. She [suffers] immensely due to the fact that she cannot have everything she [desires]. The poverty she faces contradicts her expectation that she deserves “all the refinements and luxuries of life” (1). These thoughts consume her and the objects she desires take control of her mental state. One evening, her Husband brings home an invitation to a grand ball. He has no idea that Mathilde had nothing to wear. But he is prepared to solve this. He painfully asks her “how much it would cost for a suitable
This statement subtly depicts mathilde’s state of mind. Her selfishness clashes with her husband’s selflessness towards her which reinforces her disregard for everyone surrounding her. Mathilde also reaches out to her wealthy friend Madame Forestier who lends Mathilde a diamond necklace. Although Mathilde is dissatisfied throughout the story, there is a point in time where she is in a state of total joy. The night of the ball, it was everything Mathilde has dreamed of. Many wealthy folk attended yet “She was prettier than all the others” (3). Mathilde was “intoxicated with pleasure” (3). Forgetting the life she has. In her mind, she is destined for this life of luxury and wealth. But this facade was shattered once Mathilde lost the diamond necklace Madame Forestier had lent her. Mathilde and her Husband has to work tirelessly to pay off the grueling debt they had taken to replace the necklace for a decade. Both Mathilde and M.Loisel’s life dynamically changed yet Mathilde’s inner self remained the