Category: The Necklace

  • “The Necklace” by Guy De Maupassant: Character Portrayal

    Table of Contents Introduction Character analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Guy De Maupassant’s story, The Necklace is an example of how a writer uses various characters to develop the plot of the story leaving an everlasting memory on the reader. This essay will focus and determine Mathilde’s character as portrayed in the story The Necklace…

  • The “Diamond Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant: The Character of Mathilde

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Reference Introduction The ‘Diamond Necklace’ is a short story written by Guy de Maupassant in 1907. In the story, the focus is on a lady known as Mathilde, who was married to Loisel, an employee at the ministry of public instruction. De Maupassant introduced Mathilde as a humble…

  • Character Portrayal: “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant

    Table of Contents Introduction Personality Background Motivation Relationships Conflicts Change Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In his captivating must-read chef-d’oeuvre ‘The Necklace’, Guy de Maupassant presents the story of Mathilde Loisel who happens to be a woman from a humble background who ends up doomed into a life of poverty by her dreams of wealth. Mathilde…

  • Mathilde in Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace”

    Table of Contents Introduction Appearance Personality Background Motivation Relationships Conflict Change Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Fiction writing is one of the most intriguing pieces of art in literature. Characterization is one of the integral parts of fiction writing. Characterization uses description to create characters that stick in mind. Therefore, when developing a character, the author…

  • The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant Reflection

    “The Necklace” is a short narrative by Guy de Maupassant that largely focuses on Mathilde’s life. The story has been used to educate people about the different issues they experience in society. Mathilde is a pretty and charming woman born in a middle-class family. Although Mathilde is adorable, she does not marry the wealthy husband…

  • The Necklace From the Marxist Theory Perspective

    Table of Contents Introduction Social Injustice Materialism Class conflict Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant depicts a woman who is unsatisfied by her social position and desires to be accepted among the upper class. Although the author dwells on several issues, including the role of gender in society or psychological conflict,…

  • The Necklace’s Protagonist: Mathilde’s Struggle for Identity

    Many works of literature explore life and raise diverse discussions. For instance, The Necklace encourages conversations on the importance of wealth. The story follows the experiences of M. and Mme. Loisel. One day, the couple receives an invitation to a fancy ball (de Maupassant 19). Mathilde, the wife, borrows a diamond necklace to wear to…

  • Dahl’s “Lamb to Slaughter” and de Maupassant’s “The Necklace”

    Since the very genesis of humankind, people have been trying in vain to ease their existence with the beliefs they build around their lives. Some people, in desperate need of support, find salvation in religion and blind trust for the superpowers above. The other ones, having chosen a sophisticated and slippery path, build their beliefs…

  • Symbols & Themes in The Necklace by Maupussant

    Table of Contents Introduction Themes and Styles Conclusion References Introduction The narrative opens with an exposition of the protagonist. The author describes the persona’s background as being one of discontentment characterized by envy for a better life. (Maupassant 4). However, the persona is only able to dream of her objects of envy as her life…

  • Analysis of the Short Story “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Necklace is a philosophical short story by Guy De Maupassant written in the third person limited point of view. The story narrates the life of a charming yet over-ambitious woman, Mathilde Loiselle. The poorness of Mathilde’s home and clothes brings her sadness, anguish, despair, and…