51 pages 1 hour read

Guy de Maupassant

The Necklace

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1884

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Essay Topics

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Compare and contrast the characters of Loisel and Mathilde. How can such different personalities form a seemingly successful marriage?

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How does the story’s setting relate to the theme of wealth and the French economic and social hierarchy?

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How does Mathilde’s character change over the course of the story? Is this change permanent or temporary?