The Necklace
"The Necklace" is a short story by Guy de Maupassant that places its focus on a beautiful
young woman named Mathilde and a diamond necklace. Mathilde is the main character with whom
we get to know the most. She is a woman who yearns to be wealthy and envied, desiring everything
glamorous. Her and her husband are far from poor, having a maid and other nonessential items, but
she still isn't satisfied with their apartment and lifestyle.
Mathilde's husband is the opposite and is more content with what they have. Although he
doesn't quite understand his wife, he loves her and his only want is her happiness. He's excited to
surprise her and satisfy her money fixated ways when he brings home an invitation to a ball. Mathilde
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She finds help from a friend who says she is free to borrow whatever piece of jewelry
catches her eye, and she goes with a seemingly pricey and valuable diamond necklace. Mathilde's
world seems to come crashing down when she learns that the beloved necklace that she borrowed
has gone missing.
Mathilde and her husband go through a rough ten years of working hard and rummaging for any
money available so that they can pay back their loans and debt that they have fallen deep into from
buying a replacement. Finally, she runs into Madame Forestier again, only to find out that the
necklace was fake and not worth all that they had worked so hard to earn. Although it is tough, I
believe that Mathilde ultimately comes out a better person. Her sometimes vile and bitter attitude is
somewhat transformed by the end when she learns that not everything, not even happiness, revolves
around money. The story teaches us to be grateful for everything that we have and to be observant
because things are not always as they seem.
The necklace in this story is much more than only a mere piece of jewelry, but further
symbolizes that not all that glitters is gold. Though the necklace looks valuable and pricey, it
young woman named Mathilde and a diamond necklace. Mathilde is the main character with whom
we get to know the most. She is a woman who yearns to be wealthy and envied, desiring everything
glamorous. Her and her husband are far from poor, having a maid and other nonessential items, but
she still isn't satisfied with their apartment and lifestyle.
Mathilde's husband is the opposite and is more content with what they have. Although he
doesn't quite understand his wife, he loves her and his only want is her happiness. He's excited to
surprise her and satisfy her money fixated ways when he brings home an invitation to a ball. Mathilde
is …show more content…
She finds help from a friend who says she is free to borrow whatever piece of jewelry
catches her eye, and she goes with a seemingly pricey and valuable diamond necklace. Mathilde's
world seems to come crashing down when she learns that the beloved necklace that she borrowed
has gone missing.
Mathilde and her husband go through a rough ten years of working hard and rummaging for any
money available so that they can pay back their loans and debt that they have fallen deep into from
buying a replacement. Finally, she runs into Madame Forestier again, only to find out that the
necklace was fake and not worth all that they had worked so hard to earn. Although it is tough, I
believe that Mathilde ultimately comes out a better person. Her sometimes vile and bitter attitude is
somewhat transformed by the end when she learns that not everything, not even happiness, revolves
around money. The story teaches us to be grateful for everything that we have and to be observant
because things are not always as they seem.
The necklace in this story is much more than only a mere piece of jewelry, but further
symbolizes that not all that glitters is gold. Though the necklace looks valuable and pricey, it