The Necklace

"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant tells the story of Mathilde Loisel, a woman who borrows a diamond necklace to appear wealthy at a high-society event. She loses the necklace and spends years in...

Mathilde likely felt a mix of emotions upon discovering the necklace was fake, including anger at herself for her oversight, potential envy towards Madame Forestier, and possibly even remorse for the...

Madame Loisel in Guy de Maupassant's "The Necklace" is characterized both directly and indirectly. Directly, she is described as "pretty" and "charming," but also as having become "strong and hard"...

The loss of the "diamond" necklace is due in great part to Mathilde's own vanity. She is so swept away by the admiration she receives at the party that she loses any sense of responsibility for...

To find the lost diamond necklace, Mr. Loisel retraces their route on foot throughout the night. The next day, Mr. Loisel travels to the police headquarters and local newspaper offices to offer a...

After discovering the necklace was fake, Mathilde might reflect on her transformation from being superficial to more introspective. She might express regret over losing her youth and beauty but...

Monsieur Loisel advises his wife to hide the necklace's loss from Madame Forestier to avoid embarrassment and potential damage to his social and professional prospects. He suggests fabricating a...

The Loisels, upon realizing the necklace was missing, retraced their steps and sought help from the police, newspapers, and cab companies, but failed to find it. They wrote to Madame Forestier,...

Madame Loisel likely lost the original necklace sometime after leaving the ball, either in the street or in a cab that she and her husband took home. Monsieur Loisel says that if the necklace had...

Madame Loisel realizes the necklace is missing after returning home from the ball. While admiring herself in front of a mirror, she discovers the diamond necklace borrowed from Madame Forestier is...

Madame Forestier speaks coldly to Mathilde because she is annoyed by the delay in returning the necklace, which she might have needed for formal events. Unaware that Mathilde replaced the original...

Mathilde's situation in "The Necklace" is both a dilemma and a predicament. Initially, she faces a dilemma about whether to attend the ball, weighing the risks of spending money on attire against...

Madame Loisel replaces the lost borrowed necklace by purchasing an identical one. She and her husband borrow money to buy the replacement, which she returns to her friend without revealing it was...