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    a poor family? Well, this is a lot like the main character in the story called “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, where Mathilde, a daughter and wife of a clerk, cares about her social status and what people think of her. This is shown in many ways. She cares about her looks, how she is, compared to others of her rank, and lies/pretends about little things so she isn’t seen badly. In the first place, Mathilde cares about how she behaves and is seen, compared to others of her rank (The other people

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    Slaughter"and "The Necklace" both are an example of situational irony. Although both stories show situational irony "The Necklace" does a better way of showing it. In the passage below ill prove that "The Necklace" shows ore situational irony. In the story "The Necklace" Mathilde borrowed a diamond necklace from her friend to wear it to a party but then lost it and so she sold everything she owned to buy her friend a new one but little did she know that the diamond necklace her friend gave her

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    Maupassant uses metaphors to support how she felt before losing the necklace and the mental and physical challenges she and her husband had to undergo after losing the necklace. Madame Loisel's life takes a turn after losing the necklace she borrows from her friend. When Madame Loisel dresses to impress and gets noticed by the upper class she is “in a kind of happy cloud composed of all the adulation” (Maupassant 4). This shows how being the most elite girl at the party and getting an abundance of

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    In the short stories “The Necklace,” written by Guy de Maupassant and “The Gift of the Magi,” written by O’Henry readers can find many differences and similarities between their main characters. Della is the protagonist of the short story, “The Gift of the Magi.” Madame Loisel, also known as Mathilde, is the protagonist of the short story “The Necklace.” Both of these stories take place in past times and occur to poverty-stricken families. Although both Della and Mathilde are beautiful, they have

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    The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant ?The Necklace? The theme of Guy de Maupassant story ?The Necklace? seems to be suggested by the line, ?What would have happened if Mathilde had not lost the necklace??. Mathilde Loisel grew up in poverty and had no expectations in life. When she got married, her and her husband would sit around the dinner table and imagine they were eating a luxurious meal. They would imagine using shiny silverware and eating their meal on

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    The Necklace Short Story

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    “The Necklace,” by Guy de Maupassant the author uses the techniques of characters speech and appearance to characterize Madame Loisel. The use of characters speech and appearance connects to human nature because even though a person might look perfect on the outside does not mean that the person is perfect on the inside. This short story starts with introducing Madame Mathilde Loisel, who is forced to marry a man named Monsieur Loisel. He works at the Department of Education. Monsieur Loisel gets

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    Literary elements are a vital part of a story and how it unveils. Without it, stories would lack any sort of feeling that the reader gets when reading/watching the story. Stories like “The Sniper”, “The Necklace”, and “The Cask of Amontillado” are great examples of literary elements in use. The mood is what makes the audience/reader feel while reading the story and it is an element that is guaranteed to be used in every story. “The Sniper” and “The Cask of Amontillado” both provide great examples

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    The Interlopers Analysis

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    The Necklace”, “ The Rights To The Streets Of Memphis”, and “ The Interlopers” are affected by their own luck. The characters always made their own decisions. The characters were put at a metaphorical “ cross road”, they caused the events leading up to the outcome of their own fate, and each character had the right to make their own decisions. Madame Loisel from " The Necklace" allowed for her greed to overthrow her which winded down into a sense of irony when she loses a valuable necklace borrowed

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    Irony In The Necklace

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    Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” is a story about a working class couple. A misunderstanding ensues that leads to years of hard labor for both of them. Published in 1885, it recognizes the folly of human nature along with its comedic and grim consequences (413). This paper will argue that the theme of “The Necklace” is a lesson on humanities illusion how materialistic goods are necessary to provide them with happiness, and cultural standing. Maupassant develops the main characters in the story

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    Does the story,"The Necklace" or "Lamb to the Slaughter", have a better job of showing situational irony. The story "The Necklace" does a better job of showing situational irony. It values the idea to not be selfish. Although the story "The Necklace" shows more situational irony ,the story "Lamb to the Slaughter" didn't have as much situational irony because the lady Mrs. Maloney was partly crazy and she was pregnant which gives crazy like hormones.

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