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‘The Necklace” or ‘The Diamond Necklace’ is a short story by Guy De Maupassant first published on the 17th of February 1884 in the French newspaper Le Gaulois. The story became one of Maupassan’ts popular words and is well known for its ending. ‘The Necklace’ tells the story of a young woman named Madame Mathilde Loisel and her husband.
Guy De Maupassant introduces Madame Loisel as “one of those pretty and charming girls born, as though fate had blundered over her, into a family of artisans”. According to him, she does not lack anything as a personality in terms of “natural delicacy”, “instinctive elegance”, and “nimbleness of wit” that could “put a slum girl on a level with the highest lady in the land”. She is conscious of her beauty and is in the belief that with her personality she could be at the centre in any elite gathering. As a fashion- conscious self- important woman, she always tends to dream of the rich furniture, the classical architecture, the pleasant atmosphere, the warm and hearty social milieu and the delicious meals that constitute …show more content…

None can blame Madame Loisel for being admant about her attire for the occasion. In the French society, as a festive occasion is an excuse for a woman to show her wealth, beauty and elegance, she rightly decides that is advisable to be there properly dressed or not to attend at all. As a product of such a social milieu, it is natural for her to vie with other women. Therefore Madame Loisel appears here rather a victim of class consciousness, which is prevalent in society, than an ambitious woman wanting to be accepted by the elite. Regarding a poverty- ridden beautiful woman of Madame Loisel’s mentality, which is typically a product of the value system in the current French society an invitation to a grand soiree hosted by a Minister would definitely be a challenge rather than a

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