Mathilde's Greed In The Necklace

In the nineteenth century, money was a symbol of power and wealth, for the amount of money a person has defines their social status. In “The Necklace”, the setting plays an intricate role in the decisions that Mathilde makes, and the consequences that come along with her actions. In “The Necklace”, Guy de Maupassant uses the setting to further display and develop Mathilde’s greed. In the beginning of “The Necklace”, Mathilde is not satisfied with her life, for she is stuck in a middle-class lifestyle when she desperately feels that she is “born for every delicacy and luxury.” (de Maupassant) In the nineteenth century, the wealthiest people commonly threw elegant balls, and invited many of their friends. If de Maupassant decided to have this