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“The Necklace”Guy de Maupassant

Guy de Maupassant• (1850-1893)• French author

famous for his short stories

• Prolific writer who wrote over 300 short stories

• Died in a sanitarium

Setting

•Apartment in Paris, France

•In 1880’s

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Symbolism• The diamond

necklace stands for everything Madame Loisel has ever wanted—beauty and wealth.

Characterization

• Madame Loisel– Round and dynamic– Has a desire to be envied– Jealous– Never satisfied– Longs for a wealthy life style, which

contrasts with her real life.

Characterization•Monsieur

Loisel• Optimistic• Happy with

his life• Practical• Manipulated

by his wife

Irony• The Loisels live on the “street

of martyrs” and end up making a ten-year-long sacrifice. (Verbal Irony)

• Madame Loisel borrows a necklace that makes her feel beautiful and wealthy, and it turns out to be fake. (Situational Irony)

• Also….i love mrs newbold

•If Madame Forestier had opened the case, she would have seen a much more valuable necklace than the one she originally loaned Madame Loisel. (Situational Irony)

Tone

Conflict•Internal

–Madame Loisel’s struggle with her status in society.

Theme•True value is not always

apparent.•Never look for

happiness in material things.