The Necklace

The climax of "The Necklace" occurs when Mathilde loses the necklace, leading to the falling action of her and her husband working for years to replace it. The conclusion reveals the necklace was a...

"The Necklace" is a character study of a woman who is dissatisfied because she has a shallow set of values, and therefore, even if she found the necklace quickly, her life would be unhappy, because...

An alternative ending for Maupassant's "The Necklace" could involve Madame Forestier giving the Loisels the replacement necklace, allowing them to sell it for financial security. Another suggestion...

In an alternative ending for "The Necklace", the author suggests that Mathilde could have confessed to Madame Forestier about losing the necklace, offering to pay for it in monthly installments. This...

After Madam Forestier realizes the necklace was real diamond, she is shocked and reveals to Madam Loisel that the original necklace was actually an imitation, worth only 500 francs. This revelation...

Madame Forestier should return the value difference between the original and replacement necklaces due to a moral obligation. The Loisels paid 36,000 francs for a replacement, while the original was...

Possible events following the conclusion of "The Necklace" include Madame Loisel discovering the necklace was a fake, leading to a profound sense of regret and bitterness over the years of hardship...