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    reading the short story “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, the presence of greed and envy is prominent. Mathilde Loisel has an infatuation with the upper class and all that comes with that class. Not to mention, Loisel has a dissatisfaction towards the life she lives and the possessions she owns, leading to envying those who have more. Guy de Maupassant enlightens the reader on how the overwhelming desire and greed that one has shows one’s honest intentions. Madame Loisel allows her lust for more take

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    “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” A quote that perfectly describes the theme of “The Necklace”, by Guy de Maupassant. The book reveals how social status and appearances can change the mannerisms of different people in certain situations. How people often forget that it does not matter what others think of them; based on how they look compared to the standards in society. Instead, it is more significant what each person thinks of himself. Most importantly, they, as humans, have faults, they make

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    never returned it? Well, So Madame Loisel in “The Necklace”. The Necklace is a short story about a woman named Madame Loisel. A character who borrows a priceless necklace she asked from her friend to go to a dance. But, after the dance, she loses it. “The Necklace” is the story that all 9th grade students should read because of the surprise ending, internal conflict, and third person omniscient point of view that shows and teaches. To begin with, “The Necklace” should be read by all 9th graders because

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    It’s a proclivity of humans to always want more than they can realistically obtain. Whether the top thing on our wish lists is a new phone or an entirely new life, people are almost never satisfied. Mathilde Loisel from The Necklace is a great example of someone who fits into this mold. On the other hand, there are some rare individuals who are perfectly happy with what they have. Finny from A Separate Peace is one of these people. He is satisfied with his talents and almost never asks for more than

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    narrative art. His novella "Boule de Suif" (1880) and his novel "Bel-Ami" (1885) established his fame. Maupassant died in 1893 after two years of mental derangement in Passy near Paris. His story “The Necklace” is set in Paris in the 1880s. The story revolves around the unfortunate fate of Mathilde Loisel, a very pretty but

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    money, time, and her beauty; Guy De Maupassant illustrates in his 1884 short story “The Necklace,” that self-indulgence can cost more than intended. De Maupassant uses irony and symbolism throughout this common tale of greed. He illustrates the main character Mathilde Loisel, a very sad and selfish woman, never happy with things in her life, always in search of finer, richer, and better possessions. “Mathilde suffer[s] ceaselessly, feeling herself born to enjoy all delicacies and all luxuries” (para

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    Introduction The “Necklace” is a unique story, which serves as a lesson for all to learn; since life is unpredictable, we ought to be content with what we have and who we are, no matter the circumstances. The story by Guy De Maupassant, was well written and with clarity, transition from one scene to another was brilliant, and speaks a volume about the significance of contentment. The story which talks about Madame Loisel the wife of a clerk, and how her desire and greed to be like the upper class

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    and “The necklace” their characters used dialogue to show their traits or how they act. In The Necklace two of their characters displayed many character traits such as spoiled , bossy , selfish ,ungrateful , loving , etc . in The Bet two of their characters showed the readers, many other character traits such as hateful , cruel , uncaring , brave , etc. Dialogue in “the necklace” and “the bet” both reveal the way that their behaviors demonstrate character traits. Starting off “the necklace” written

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    “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant is a short story about a middle class couple who desire to be rich. This fantasy life causes problems when they are invited to a ball. Mathilde Loisel loses a borrowed necklace and it greatly affects her life. In “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry a lower class family has financial problems when christmas approaches. Della and her husband Jim gave their most valued possession for each other. In both of the short stories “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant and “The

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    “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, it is clear that the main themes being stressed are pride versus greed, and that things are not quite what they appear. Each of these things are represented throughout the story in some way, whether it be using animated language or symbolism. It is also clear that background information clearly aided the development of the themes Maupassant incorporated throughout the passage. It is seen throughout the story that the main character Madame Mathilde Loisel is thought

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