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The Piece Of String Analysis

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France has been well-known for its exquisite cuisine, richness in tradition, and a place where people take pride in their heritage. These qualities have been displayed a multitude of times throughout history, dating back from the 5th century BCE all the way to today. Both French culture and literature present these aspects and have been engraved into a spectacle of literary works as time has passed. These distinct aspects of literature have been shown in the famous short story, “The Piece of String,” by Guy de Maupassant. De Maupassant is regarded as one of the greatest short story authors of all time, and his literary works have left a mark in the literary world as being one of the greatest contributions during Realism. To begin, during the time “The Piece of String” was written, France was distinctly divided. The French Revolution had just happened 100 years ago, and France was still in the process of reformation under Napoleon, the Third (“France”). Several French customs and traditions were affected by this process. In France, there are certain etiquette that dictate proper behavior. When addressing each other, the French reserve first-name identification to intimate relationships. Addressing a stranger by his or her last name is …show more content…

Maitre Hauchecorne is accused of stealing a wallet (De Maupassant 127). The French culture has many crimes and many times they have made false accusations in a crime. Another example is when Maitre Malandain purposely says that Maitre Hauchecorne stole the wallet (De Maupassant 127). This ties into French culture because even people today tell lies to get other people in trouble. One last aspect of the French culture is the setting. The story takes place during market day, and French people have a farmer market where they can buy and sell goods. These connections to the French culture can be seen all throughout the

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