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What are some examples of foreshadowing in Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace"?

First off, see the links below for other very good discussions about this same question. I would say there is very little foreshadowing in this story. To use foreshadowing would eliminate the sense of shock which comes over the reader after the final lines of the story, when Madame Forestier reveals the necklace was really a fake. De Maupassant does, however, hint at the reason for the necklace's loss immediately after Madame Loisel leaves the...

Why didn't Mathilde admit what happened with the lost necklace in "The Necklace"?

In the story "The Necklace," in what way can we liken Mathilde with the real and fake necklaces.

Closely examine the passage at Madame Forestier’s house when Mathilde discovers and borrows the necklace. What symbolic elements are being used here by the author? Explain.

Mathilde, the main character of the story "The Necklace," is described in a way that likens her to a fake jewel; something that replaces what is meant to be shiny, and one-of-a-kind, but is actually just a cheap, made-up version of the original. Mathilde may feel that she can play the part of something genuinely unique, but her reality is quite different: She was distressed at the poverty of her dwelling, at the bareness of the walls, at the...

Why didn't Mathilde admit what happened with the lost necklace in "The Necklace"?

In the story "The Necklace," in what way can we liken Mathilde with the real and fake necklaces.

What are some important things Mathilde said in "The Necklace"?

What are some examples of foreshadowing in Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace"?

Where does Mathilde live in the story "The Necklace"?

Mathilde lives in Paris, where her husband is employed as a clerk at the Ministry of Public Instruction. Maupassant offers a description of their humble flat. She was distressed at the poverty of her dwelling, at the bareness of the walls, at the shabby chairs, the ugliness of the curtains. He also specifies the location: [Their cab]]took them to their dwelling in the Rue des Martyrs, and sadly they mounted the stairs to their flat. The...

In the story "The Necklace," in what way can we liken Mathilde with the real and fake necklaces.

What are some important things Mathilde said in "The Necklace"?

What are some examples of foreshadowing in Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace"?

In the story "The Necklace," where does Mathilde live?

Mathilda lives in Paris, in a relatively modest apartment, where the walls are "bare" and the chairs are "shabby." You might say that, in Mathilda's imagination, she lives in an opulent mansion where she is attended to by many servants and presented with expensive, fancy meals. But the truth of her situation is that she's not a member of the aristocracy; she's married to a clerk, and they share that very basic and somewhat rundown apartment....

In the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, where does Mathilde live?

Mathilde lives in Paris, in a relatively modest apartment, where the walls are "bare" and the chairs are "shabby." You might say that, in Mathilde's imagination, she lives in an opulent mansion where she is attended to by many servants and presented with expensive, fancy meals. But the truth of her situation is that she's not a member of the aristocracy; she's married to a clerk, and they share that very basic and somewhat rundown apartment....

In the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, where does Mathilde live?

What are some examples of foreshadowing in Guy de Maupassant's short...

First off, see the links below for other very good discussions about...

Why didn't Mathilde admit what happened with the lost necklace in "The...

In the story "The Necklace," in what way can we liken Mathilde with the...

Closely examine the passage at Madame Forestier’s house when Mathilde...

Mathilde, the main character of the story "The Necklace," is described...

Why didn't Mathilde admit what happened with the lost necklace in "The...

In the story "The Necklace," in what way can we liken Mathilde with the...

What are some important things Mathilde said in "The Necklace"?

What are some examples of foreshadowing in Guy de Maupassant's short...

Where does Mathilde live in the story "The Necklace"?

Mathilde lives in Paris, where her husband is employed as a clerk at the...

In the story "The Necklace," in what way can we liken Mathilde with the...

What are some important things Mathilde said in "The Necklace"?

What are some examples of foreshadowing in Guy de Maupassant's short...

In the story "The Necklace," where does Mathilde live?

Mathilda lives in Paris, in a relatively modest apartment, where the...

In the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, where does Mathilde live?

Mathilde lives in Paris, in a relatively modest apartment, where the...

In the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, where does Mathilde live?